fusion

1. N-COUNT A fusion of different qualities, ideas, or things is something new that is created by joining them together. 融合; 熔合

His previous fusions of jazz, pop and African melodies have proved highly successful. 他先前对爵士乐、流行乐和非洲音乐旋律的融合已经证明是非常成功的。

2. N-VAR The fusion of two or more things involves joining them together to form one thing. 结合为一体; 融为一体

His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces. 他最后的改革是把常规军和后备军合二为一。

3. N-UNCOUNT In physics, fusion is the process in which atomic particles combine and produce a large amount of nuclear energy. 核聚变

...research into nuclear fusion. …对核聚变的研究。