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

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Physics

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Computing techniques

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  • 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

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Middleware and operating system components

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Arts and media

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Comics

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Film and television

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Gaming

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Magazines

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Music and dance

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Businesses and organizations

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Non-profit and political organizations

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Sports teams

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Other organizations

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Law and politics

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Products

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Other uses

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See also

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