la
feminine
/fuˈsjon/
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Translation
fusion, merger
Word origin
From Latin fusio, from the verb fundere ('to pour, to melt').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundere
- English cognates
- fusion, fuse, foundry
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfusiones
Examples
.
The merger of the two companies created a giant.
nuclear.
The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion.
flamenco.
Their music is a fusion of jazz and flamenco.
.
The melting of the ice leaves the ground wet.
accionistas .
The shareholders voted in favour of the merger.
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