Fusion Explained
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
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
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
Middleware and operating system components
Arts and media
Comics
- Fusion (Eclipse Comics)
- Fusion (Marvel Comics), a name of two fictional supervillains
- Fusion (Marvel/Top Cow), a crossover between Marvel and Top Cow Productions
Film and television
Gaming
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
Businesses and organizations
Non-profit and political organizations
Sports teams
Other organizations
Law and politics
- 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
- 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
See also
