Fusion

{{wiktionary|fusion|fusible|fusional|synthesis}} '''Fusion''', or synthesis, is the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole.

'''Fusion''' may also refer to: {{TOC right}} ==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=== {{for|hardware products|#Products}} ====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==== * Autodesk Fusion, a product development CAD, CAM and CAE program by Autodesk (formerly Fusion 360) * Blackmagic Fusion, a visual effects package * BT Fusion, a defunct UK voice-over-IP service * Lucidworks Fusion, a search engine platform * NetObjects Fusion, a web design program

====Middleware and operating system components==== * Compiz Fusion, a community-maintained set of plugins for the Compiz Window Manager * IBRIX Fusion, a parallel file system * Oracle Fusion Middleware, a portfolio of standards-based software products that spans multiple services * VMware Fusion, a virtual machine software product

==Arts and media== ===Comics=== * ''Fusion'' (Eclipse Comics) * Fusion (Marvel Comics), the name of two supervillains * ''Fusion'' (Marvel/Top Cow), a crossover between Marvel and Top Cow Productions

===Film and television=== *"Fusion" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), a first-season episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' *Fusion (TV channel), an American cable and satellite news channel

===Gaming=== * ''Dancing Stage Fusion'', a 2004 music video game by Konami * ''Fuzion'', a merger of Interlock System and Hero System * ''Metroid Fusion'', a 2002 Game Boy Advance game * Philadelphia Fusion, a E-sports gaming team * ''Fusion'' (video game), 1988

===Magazines=== * ''Fusion'' (Kent State University) * ''Fusion'' (music magazine), an American music magazine, 1967 to 1974 * ''Fusion Magazine'' (political magazine), founded and edited by Glenn Beck * ''Fusion Magazine'' (scientific magazine), predecessor to ''21st Century Science and Technology'' magazine

===Music and dance=== * Jazz fusion, genre that combines rock and jazz, starting in 1960s * Fusion dance, a type of partner dance that combines two or more dance styles * ''Fusion'' (Jimmy Giuffre 3 album), 1961 * ''Fusion'' (Jeremy Steig album), 1972 * ''Fusion'' (Sawthis album), 2006 * Fusion Festival, a music festival in Lärz, Germany * Guardian (band), a Christian rock band formerly called Fusion * Fusion, a British band whose members included Nik Kershaw and Reg Webb

==Businesses and organizations== ===Non-profit and political organizations=== * Fusion Party, a name for multiple political parties in American history * Fusion Party (Australia) * Fusion Energy Foundation, a defunct American non-profit think tank co-founded by Lyndon LaRouche in 1974 * Fusion International, an Australian-based Christian organisation * Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats, a Haitian political party * Fusion – Sarvodaya ICT4D Movement, Information and Communications Technology for Development, Sri Lanka

===Sports teams=== * Cleveland Fusion, a women's American football team in the NWFA * Fort Wayne Fusion, Arena football team * Miami Fusion, a professional soccer club in Fort Lauderdale * Philadelphia Fusion, an American esports team

===Other organizations=== * Fusion Academy, a private alternative school in several U.S. cities * Fusion Media Group, a division of Univision Communications

==Law and politics== {{For|political organizations|#Non-profit and political organizations}} * Fusion of powers, a feature of some parliamentary forms of government * Fusionism (politics), the combination of libertarianism and various types of conservatism * Electoral fusion, an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common candidate * Fusion of law and equity, combining the rules of equity and common law into one set of rules * Fusion of the legal profession, the elimination of the distinction between barristers and solicitors

==Products== {{for|software products|#Computing}} * AMD Fusion, a combined microprocessor and GPU design, now branded as AMD Accelerated Processing Unit * Ford Fusion (Americas), a mid-sized car produced by Ford Motor Company * Ford Fusion (Europe), a mini MPV produced by Ford Motor Company * Schumacher Fusion, a radio-controlled car * Gillette Fusion, a safety razor by Gillette * Fusion, a brand name of computer hardware used by Arctic

==Other uses== * Fusion (phonetics), the merger of phonological features of two speech segments into one feature * Fusion cuisine, the combination of elements of various culinary traditions * Fusional language or inflected language, a type of language * Information fusion, the merging of information from disparate sources

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