Fusion
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Fusion typically refers to the merging of two or more entities into a single one:
- In physics and technology
- nuclear fusion is the combination of two atomic nuclei into a single nucleus.
- For the heat energy absorbed by a solid material at its melting point, in becoming a liquid at the same temperature, see heat of fusion.
- fuse is an electrical device designed to interrupt a circuit in response to excessive current, by allowing for critical melting (designed material failure) of the conductor.
- In biology and medicine
- In cellular biology, the term "fusion" may refer to karyogamy —the union of two cell nuclei.
- The fusion of two genes is called chromosomal translocation.
- In the physiology of bones, bone fusion is the natural (ankylosis) or artificially stimulated (arthrodesis) process of joining two bone segments — such as after discectomy.
- In opthamology and cognitive science, binocular fusion is the (normal) perception of a unified scene from the input of two separate eyes.
- In social sciences
- In linguistics, fusion is the process of combining morphemes into molecules via sandhi, deletion, etc.
- In sociology, fusion is a term used in reference to the joining of cultural entities:
- In politics, electoral fusion is an arrangement between political parties to pool votes for a single candidate.
- In culture
- In the food arts, fusion cuisine refers to a union of different ethnic styles
- In music, jazz fusion refers to a mixture of jazz, blues, funk, and rock styles.
- In history
- Fusion is the name given to several reformist political slates formed to fight elections in New York City in the period 1880-1940, generally because it was believed that the Republican party alone could not win in the city.
Fusion may also refer to the names for commercial products:
- For the car, see Ford Fusion.
- For the comic book, see Fusion (comics).
- For Glenn Beck's magazine, see Fusion Magazine.
- For the remote control vehicle, see Schumacher Fusion.
- For the Yu-Gi-Oh! game mechanic, see Fusion (Yu-Gi-Oh!).
- For the Shin Megami Tensei game mechanic, see Fusion (Shin Megami Tensei).
- For a host of different Fusion techniques from the Dragon Ball series, see Fusion (Dragon Ball).
