nuclear fusion

[noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈfyu ʒən, ˈnyu- /

NOUN

atomic fusion

Synonyms

WEAK

cold fusion fusion fusion reaction laser-induced fusion thermonuclear fusion thermonuclear reaction

Example Sentences

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Actual power from nuclear fusion “has seemingly always been 10 to 20 years away,” Levin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That’s roughly how much OpenAI founder Sam Altman proposed the company invest in Helion, a startup trying to generate energy through nuclear fusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Shares are down 63% over the past 12 months with investors seemingly unimpressed by its merger with nuclear fusion start-up TAE Technologies, announced in December.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Being accused of attempting the impossible is not unusual for the scientists and engineers working on nuclear fusion projects around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In the process of nuclear fusion, the nuclei of small atoms combine to form larger ones.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin