# Fusion

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**Fusion**, or [synthesis](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/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](/source/Nuclear_fusion), multiple atomic nuclei combining to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles - [Fusion power](/source/Fusion_power), power generation using controlled nuclear fusion reactions - [Cold fusion](/source/Cold_fusion), a hypothesized type of nuclear reaction that would occur at or near room temperature
- [Heat fusion](/source/Heat_fusion), a welding process for joining two pieces of a thermoplastic material
- [Melting](/source/Melting), or transitioning from solid to liquid form

### Biology and medicine

- [Binaural fusion](/source/Binaural_fusion), the cognitive process of combining the auditory information received by both ears
- Binocular fusion, the cognitive process in [binocular vision](/source/Binocular_vision) of combining the visual information received by both eyes
- [Cell fusion](/source/Cell_fusion), a process in which several uninuclear cells combine to form a multinuclear cell
- [Gene fusion](/source/Gene_fusion), a genetic event and molecular biology technique
- [Lipid bilayer fusion](/source/Lipid_bilayer_fusion), a part of several cellular processes
- [Spinal fusion](/source/Spinal_fusion), a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae
- [Tooth fusion](/source/Tooth_fusion), a dental abnormality in which two teeth are joined

### Computing

For hardware products, see [Products](#Products).

#### Computing techniques

- [Image fusion](/source/Image_fusion), a process of combining relevant information from two or more images into a single image
- [Loop fusion](/source/Loop_fusion), a compiler program-optimization transformation that replaces multiple loops with a single one
- [Sensor fusion](/source/Sensor_fusion), the combining of sensory data from disparate sources

#### Application software

- [Autodesk Fusion](/source/Autodesk_Fusion), a product development CAD, CAM and CAE program by Autodesk (formerly Fusion 360)
- [Blackmagic Fusion](/source/Blackmagic_Fusion), a visual effects package
- [BT Fusion](/source/BT_Fusion), a defunct UK voice-over-IP service
- [Lucidworks](/source/Lucidworks) Fusion, a search engine platform
- [NetObjects Fusion](/source/NetObjects_Fusion), a web design program

#### Middleware and operating system components

- [Compiz](/source/Compiz) Fusion, a community-maintained set of plugins for the Compiz Window Manager
- [IBRIX Fusion](/source/IBRIX_Fusion), a parallel file system
- [Oracle Fusion Middleware](/source/Oracle_Fusion_Middleware), a portfolio of standards-based software products that spans multiple services
- [VMware Fusion](/source/VMware_Fusion), a virtual machine software product

## Arts and media

### Comics

- [*Fusion* (Eclipse Comics)](/source/Fusion_(Eclipse_Comics))
- [Fusion (Marvel Comics)](/source/Fusion_(Marvel_Comics)), the name of two supervillains
- [*Fusion* (Marvel/Top Cow)](/source/List_of_Top_Cow_Productions_publications#F), a crossover between Marvel and Top Cow Productions

### Film and television

- ["Fusion" (*Star Trek: Enterprise*)](/source/Fusion_(Star_Trek:_Enterprise)), a first-season episode of *Star Trek: Enterprise*
- [Fusion (TV channel)](/source/Fusion_(TV_channel)), an American cable and satellite news channel

### Gaming

- *[Dancing Stage Fusion](/source/Dancing_Stage_Fusion)*, a 2004 music video game by Konami
- *[Fuzion](/source/Fuzion)*, a merger of Interlock System and Hero System
- *[Metroid Fusion](/source/Metroid_Fusion)*, a 2002 Game Boy Advance game
- [Philadelphia Fusion](/source/Philadelphia_Fusion), a E-sports gaming team
- [*Fusion* (video game)](/source/Fusion_(video_game)), 1988

### Magazines

- [*Fusion* (Kent State University)](/source/Fusion_(Kent_State_University))
- [*Fusion* (music magazine)](/source/Fusion_(music_magazine)), an American music magazine, 1967 to 1974
- [*Fusion Magazine* (political magazine)](/source/Fusion_Magazine_(political_magazine)), founded and edited by Glenn Beck
- [*Fusion Magazine* (scientific magazine)](/source/Fusion_Magazine_(scientific_magazine)), predecessor to *21st Century Science and Technology* magazine

### Music and dance

- [Jazz fusion](/source/Jazz_fusion), genre that combines rock and jazz, starting in 1960s
- [Fusion dance](/source/Fusion_dance), a type of partner dance that combines two or more dance styles
- [*Fusion* (Jimmy Giuffre 3 album)](/source/Fusion_(Jimmy_Giuffre_3_album)), 1961
- [*Fusion* (Jeremy Steig album)](/source/Fusion_(Jeremy_Steig_album)), 1972
- [*Fusion* (Sawthis album)](/source/Fusion_(Sawthis_album)), 2006
- [Fusion Festival](/source/Fusion_Festival), a music festival in Lärz, Germany
- [Guardian (band)](/source/Guardian_(band)), a Christian rock band formerly called Fusion
- Fusion, a British band whose members included [Nik Kershaw](/source/Nik_Kershaw) and [Reg Webb](/source/Reg_Webb)

## Businesses and organizations

### Non-profit and political organizations

- [Fusion Party](/source/Fusion_Party), a name for multiple political parties in American history
- [Fusion Party (Australia)](/source/Fusion_Party_(Australia))
- [Fusion Energy Foundation](/source/Fusion_Energy_Foundation), a defunct American non-profit think tank co-founded by Lyndon LaRouche in 1974
- [Fusion International](/source/Fusion_International), an Australian-based Christian organisation
- [Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats](/source/Fusion_of_Haitian_Social_Democrats), a Haitian political party
- [Fusion – Sarvodaya ICT4D Movement](/source/Fusion_%E2%80%93_Sarvodaya_ICT4D_Movement), Information and Communications Technology for Development, Sri Lanka

### Sports teams

- [Cleveland Fusion](/source/Cleveland_Fusion), a women's American football team in the NWFA
- [Fort Wayne Fusion](/source/Fort_Wayne_Fusion), Arena football team
- [Miami Fusion](/source/Miami_Fusion), a professional soccer club in Fort Lauderdale
- [Philadelphia Fusion](/source/Philadelphia_Fusion), an American esports team

### Other organizations

- [Fusion Academy](/source/Fusion_Academy), a private alternative school in several U.S. cities
- [Fusion Media Group](/source/Fusion_Media_Group), a division of Univision Communications

## Law and politics

For political organizations, see [Non-profit and political organizations](#Non-profit_and_political_organizations).

- [Fusion of powers](/source/Fusion_of_powers), a feature of some parliamentary forms of government
- [Fusionism (politics)](/source/Fusionism_(politics)), the combination of libertarianism and various types of conservatism
- [Electoral fusion](/source/Electoral_fusion), an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common candidate
- [Fusion of law and equity](/source/Fusion_of_law_and_equity), combining the rules of equity and common law into one set of rules
- [Fusion of the legal profession](/source/Fusion_of_the_legal_profession), the elimination of the distinction between barristers and solicitors

## Products

For software products, see [Computing](#Computing).

- [AMD Fusion](/source/AMD_Fusion), a combined microprocessor and GPU design, now branded as AMD Accelerated Processing Unit
- [Ford Fusion (Americas)](/source/Ford_Fusion_(Americas)), a mid-sized car produced by Ford Motor Company
- [Ford Fusion (Europe)](/source/Ford_Fusion_(Europe)), a mini MPV produced by Ford Motor Company
- [Schumacher Fusion](/source/Schumacher_Fusion), a radio-controlled car
- [Gillette Fusion](/source/Gillette_Fusion), a safety razor by Gillette
- [Fusion](/source/Arctic_GmbH#Fusion_Power_Supplies_and_Storage_Devices), a brand name of computer hardware used by Arctic

## Other uses

- [Fusion (phonetics)](/source/Fusion_(phonetics)), the merger of phonological features of two speech segments into one feature
- [Fusion cuisine](/source/Fusion_cuisine), the combination of elements of various culinary traditions
- [Fusional language](/source/Fusional_language) or inflected language, a type of language
- [Information fusion](/source/Information_fusion), the merging of information from disparate sources

## See also

- [Fuse (disambiguation)](/source/Fuse_(disambiguation))
- [Fusing (disambiguation)](/source/Fusing_(disambiguation))
- [Cold fusion (disambiguation)](/source/Cold_fusion_(disambiguation))
- [Fission (disambiguation)](/source/Fission_(disambiguation)), opposite of fusion

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