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View synonyms for nuclear fusion
nuclear fusion
[ noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo- ]
nuclear fusion
noun
- a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy Sometimes shortened tofusion Compare nuclear fission See also thermonuclear reaction
fusion, nuclear
- The combining of two small atomic nuclei to form a larger nucleus, sometimes with the release of energy . ( Compare nuclear fission .)
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Pronunciation Note
See nuclear ( def ).
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Notes
The use of fusion as a controllable energy source on Earth is still in its experimental stages.
Hydrogen bombs use the energy of fusion.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nuclear fusion1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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