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nuclear fusion

nu·cle·ar fu·sion


noun 
Definition:
 
atomic combination that releases energy: the process in which light atoms such as those of hydrogen and deuterium combine and form heavier atoms, releasing a great amount of energy, which primarily manifests itself in the form of heat

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