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- pronunciation:
- fyu
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of fusing or joining together.
The fusion of iron and carbon makes steel.The band's fusion of rock and classical music surprised the audience. |
| definition 2: |
the state of being fused or melted together.
The two metals were joined in a fusion. |
| definition 3: |
the result of an act of fusing.
Brass is a fusion of copper and zinc. |
| definition 4: |
a reaction that combines the nuclei of atoms to form heavier nuclei. A huge amount of energy is released during nuclear fusion.
- antonyms:
- fission
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| related words: |
blend, mixture, union |
The word fusion
contains the following part:
-ion
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
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The suffix -ion
attaches to bases that are Latin verb stems ending in s or t.
Example words:
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