fusion

融合、一体化

二つ以上のものが合わさって、一つになること。

やさしい英語で： The joining of two or more things to form one thing.

• The menu offers a fusion of different cooking styles.
• Their music is a fusion of rock and jazz.
• This design creates a successful fusion of old and new.

使い方： fusion of A and B (The music is a fusion of jazz and folk.); fusion of A with B (The dish represents a fusion of local food with French cooking.)

類義語： combination, blending, merging

反対語： separation

よく使う表現： fusion of styles, cultural fusion, fusion cuisine

核融合

原子核が結びついてより大きな原子核になり、エネルギーを放出する現象。

やさしい英語で： A process in which the centers of atoms join to form larger ones, releasing energy.

• Fusion releases large amounts of energy.
• The sun produces heat through nuclear fusion.
• Scientists are developing reactors that use fusion to generate electricity.

類義語： nuclear fusion

反対語： fission

よく使う表現： nuclear fusion, fusion reactor, fusion energy