an occurrence that involves the production of a union

[ Syn: merger , unification ]

the state of being combined into one body

[ Syn: coalition ]

the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words

a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

[ Syn: nuclear fusion , nuclear fusion reaction ]

the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept

[ Syn: optical fusion ]

correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization

[ Syn: spinal fusion ]

the act of fusing (or melting) together