Fusion

Fusion typically refers to the merging of two or more entities into a single one:

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• 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.

Fusion may also refer to the names for commercial products:

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• 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).