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nuclear fusion

[ noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo- ]

nuclear fusion

noun

  1. a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy Sometimes shortened tofusion Compare nuclear fission See also thermonuclear reaction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

fusion, nuclear

  1. The combining of two small atomic nuclei to form a larger nucleus, sometimes with the release of energy . ( Compare nuclear fission .)
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Notes

The use of fusion as a controllable energy source on Earth is still in its experimental stages.
The fusion of hydrogen into helium releases huge amounts of energy and is the main energy source of stars , including the sun .
Hydrogen bombs use the energy of fusion.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nuclear fusion1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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