🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

fusão nuclear

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fuzãu nukleár

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fusion Nuclear/ˈfjuː.ʒən ˈnjuː.kli.ər/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A fusão nuclear é uma área de pesquisa em crescimento."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A process in which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

    "The sun generates energy through fusion nuclear reactions."
  2. 2

    A type of energy generation that relies on the fusion of atomic nuclei.

    "Scientists are researching fusion nuclear technology as a potential clean energy source."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fusion' originates from the Latin 'fusio', meaning 'a pouring out', which evolved through Old French before entering English. 'Nuclear' comes from the Latin 'nucleus', meaning 'kernel' or 'core', reflecting its use in the context of atomic energy and reactions.

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