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Fusion refers to the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole. It can describe the joining of atomic nuclei in nuclear fusion, the merging of sensory data in sensor fusion, and the combining of dance styles in fusion dance. Fusion has applications in physics, biology, computing, arts, media, businesses, law, and other domains.

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Fusion - Wikipedia

Fusion refers to the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole. It can describe the joining of atomic nuclei in nuclear fusion, the merging of sensory data in sensor fusion, and the combining of dance styles in fusion dance. Fusion has applications in physics, biology, computing, arts, media, businesses, law, and other domains.

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Fusion
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


Contents
Physics Science and technology
Physics
Nuclear fusion, multiple atomic nuclei joining to
Biology and medicine
form a nucleus lighter than the combined input
nuclei Computing
Computing techniques
Fusion power, power generation using Application software
controlled nuclear fusion reactions
Middleware and operating system components
Cold fusion, a hypothesized type of nuclear
reaction that would occur at or near room Arts and media
temperature Comics
Heat fusion, a welding process for joining two Dance
pieces of a thermoplastic material
Film and television
Melting, or transitioning from solid to liquid form
Gaming
Magazines
Music
Biology and medicine
Businesses and organizations
Binaural fusion, the cognitive process of Non-profit and political organizations
combining the auditory information received by Sports teams
both ears
Other organizations
Binocular fusion, the cognitive process in
binocular vision of combining the visual Law and politics
information received by both eyes
Products
Cell fusion, a process in which several uninuclear
cells combine to form a multinuclear cell Other uses
Gene fusion, a genetic event and molecular See also
biology technique
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

Autodesk Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM and CAE program


Blackmagic Fusion, a visual effects package
BT Fusion, a defunct UK voice-over-IP service
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ColdFusion, a rapid application-development platform


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 (comics), several titles and characters
Fusion (Eclipse Comics)
Fusion (Marvel Comics), a name of two fictional supervillains

Dance
Fusion dance, a type of partner dance that combines two or more dance styles
NW Fusion Dance Company, located in Tigard, Oregon

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
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, the 15th movie in the Dragon Ball series

Gaming
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall, a massively multiplayer online game released in 2009
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, a 1988 shoot 'em up video game

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
Fusion (Jimmy Giuffre 3 album), 1961
Fusion (Jeremy Steig album), 1972
Fusion (Sawthis album), 2006
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Fusion Festival, a music festival in Lärz, Germany


Fusion, the former name of Guardian, a Christian rock band
Jazz fusion, genre that combines rock and jazz, starting in 1960s

Businesses and organizations

Non-profit and political organizations


Fusion (student movement), a Christian charity that supports students in the United Kingdom and the United
States
Fusion Party, a name for multiple political parties in American history
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

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

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
Fusion (phonetics), the merger of phonological features of two speech segments into one feature
Fusion cuisine, the combination of elements of various culinary traditions
Information fusion, the merging of information from disparate sources

See also
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