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Fusion , or
synthesis , is the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole.
Fusion may also refer to:
Science and technology
Physics
Nuclear fusion , multiple atomic nuclei combining to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles
Fusion power , power generation using controlled nuclear fusion reactions
Cold fusion , a hypothesized type of nuclear reaction that would occur at or near room temperature
Heat fusion , a welding process for joining two pieces of a thermoplastic material
Melting , or transitioning from solid to liquid form
Biology and medicine
Binaural fusion , the cognitive process of combining the auditory information received by both ears
Binocular fusion, the cognitive process in
binocular vision of combining the visual information received by both eyes
Cell fusion , a process in which several uninuclear cells combine to form a multinuclear cell
Gene fusion , a genetic event and molecular biology technique
Lipid bilayer fusion , a part of several cellular processes
Spinal fusion , a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae
Tooth fusion , a dental abnormality in which two teeth are joined
Computing
Computing techniques
Image fusion , a process of combining relevant information from two or more images into a single image
Loop fusion , a compiler program-optimization transformation that replaces multiple loops with a single one
Sensor fusion , the combining of sensory data from disparate sources
Application software
Middleware and operating system components
Arts and media
Comics
Film and television
Gaming
Magazines
Music and dance
Businesses and organizations
Non-profit and political organizations
Sports teams
Other organizations
Law and politics
Products
Other uses
See also
Topics referred to by the same term