fusion vs combination

combination vs fusion

fusion and combination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fusion	Yes	No	No	No
combination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, combination is a hypernym of fusion; that is, combination is a word with a broader meaning than fusion:

fusion: the act of fusing (or melting) together
combination: the act of combining things to form a new whole

Other hypernyms of fusion include combining, compounding.

fusion (noun)	combination (noun)
the act of fusing (or melting) together	the act of combining things to form a new whole
correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization	the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept	a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
an occurrence that involves the production of a union	a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy	a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words	an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
the state of being combined into one body	a coordinated sequence of chess moves

Difference between fusion and combination

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