fusion

Everyday

1. Fusion is the joining of two or more things into one: a fusion of music styles. tree →
2. (science) Nuclear fusion is when tiny atoms join together and give out huge amounts of energy, which is how the Sun shines. tree →
3. (science) Fusion can also mean melting, especially of metal or rock. tree →
4. Fusion food mixes cooking from different countries. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, the Sun and stars make light and heat by fusion of hydrogen into helium; scientists try to copy this on Earth for clean energy. In music and food, fusion means a mix of styles, like Indian-British dishes or jazz-rock. In technology, fusion means welding things together. Phrases: «nuclear fusion», «fusion energy», «fusion food», «a fusion of».

Examples

• The Sun makes its energy by nuclear fusion. tree →
• Scientists hope fusion will give us clean power one day. tree →
• The restaurant serves fusion food: Korean tacos. tree →
• The band's music is a fusion of folk and rock. tree →
• Welding is a kind of fusion of two metals. tree →
• Fusion joins small atoms; fission splits big ones. tree →

Note

Verb: «fuse» (to join or melt). Do not confuse fusion (joining atoms, the Sun) with fission (splitting atoms, today's nuclear power stations). Uncountable for the process; «a fusion of» for a mix.

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons, the Sun and stars make light and heat by fusion of hydrogen into helium; scientists try to copy this on Earth for clean energy. In music and food, fusion means a mix of styles, like Indian-British dishes or jazz-rock. In technology, fusion means welding things together. Phrases: «nuclear fusion», «fusion energy», «fusion food», «a fusion of».

Examples

• The attri- bution of the work to Rabbi Akiba umbjubtedly rests on a con- fusion of titles. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Verb: «fuse» (to join or melt). Do not confuse fusion (joining atoms, the Sun) with fission (splitting atoms, today's nuclear power stations). Uncountable for the process; «a fusion of» for a mix.