Fusion
/ˈfjuː.ʒən/noun
The process of merging two or more things into one.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, fusion symbolized the unification of opposing forces, essential for creating the Philosopher's Stone, believed to bestow immortality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰew-
“to boil, bubble, or ferment.”
Latin
Latin
fusio
“a pouring out, melting, or blending.”
Old French
Old French
fusion
“a blending or merging.”
Middle English
Middle English
fusioun
“the act of melting or joining together.”
Modern English
English
fusion
“the process of merging distinct elements into a single entity.”