nuclear fusion

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === nuclear fusion (usually uncountable, plural nuclear fusions) (nuclear physics) The combining of the nuclei of atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode. ==== Antonyms ==== nuclear fission ==== Hyponyms ==== cold fusion hot fusion ==== Translations ====