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Nuclear Fusion
NYOO-klee-er FYOO-zhun
/ˈnjuːkliːər ˈfjuːʒən/Listen
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nuclearfusion
Dictionary meaning
Nuclear reaction combining light atomic nuclei into heavier ones, releasing enormous energy — the process powering the sun; contrasted with fission (splitting atoms); the promise of clean, unlimited energy; ITER and private companies are racing to achieve net energy gain
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