English Explanatory Dictionary

nuclear fusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The combining of the nuclei of atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nuclear fusion nuclear fusions

Antonyms

nuclear fission
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