fusion : Idioms & Phrases
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cold fusion
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noun nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures; claims to have discovered it are generally considered to have been mistaken
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fusion bomb
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noun a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
hydrogen bomb; H-bomb; thermonuclear bomb.
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fusion cooking
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noun cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
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fusion reactor
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noun a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
thermonuclear reactor.
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heat of fusion
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noun heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature
- the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification
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nuclear fusion
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noun a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
fusion; nuclear fusion.
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nuclear fusion reaction
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noun a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
fusion; nuclear fusion.
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optical fusion
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noun the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
fusion.
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spinal fusion
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noun correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
fusion.
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Watery fusion
(Chem.) the melting of certain crystals by heat in their own water of crystallization.
