fusion

Verschmelzung, Fusion

Das Zusammenkommen von zwei oder mehr Dingen zu einem einzigen Ganzen.

In einfachem Englisch: The joining of two or more things to form one thing.

• The menu offers a fusion of different cooking styles.
• Their music is a fusion of rock and jazz.
• This design creates a successful fusion of old and new.

So benutzt man es: fusion of A and B (The music is a fusion of jazz and folk.); fusion of A with B (The dish represents a fusion of local food with French cooking.)

Synonyme: combination, blending, merging

Gegenteile: separation

Häufige Wendungen: fusion of styles, cultural fusion, fusion cuisine

Kernfusion

Ein Vorgang, bei dem Atomkerne zu größeren Kernen verschmelzen und Energie freisetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: A process in which the centers of atoms join to form larger ones, releasing energy.

• Fusion releases large amounts of energy.
• The sun produces heat through nuclear fusion.
• Scientists are developing reactors that use fusion to generate electricity.

Synonyme: nuclear fusion

Gegenteile: fission

Häufige Wendungen: nuclear fusion, fusion reactor, fusion energy