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nuclear fusion
[ noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn ]
/ ˈnu kli ər ˈfyu ʒən /
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Origin of nuclear fusion
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby nuclear fusion
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nuclear fusion
noun
a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energySometimes shortened to: fusion Compare nuclear fission See also thermonuclear reaction
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