fusings
Melting things together
Fusings is the plural of fusing, which names instances of joining things together by melting or blending.
The word appears in technical contexts—metallurgy, glasswork, electrical systems—where separate materials are united through heat or pressure: The fusings of copper and zinc produce brass.
Figuratively, fusings can describe any mergings of distinct elements: cultural fusings, musical fusings.
Heat-fusing metal pieces
Transferred thermal energy
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- glassblowingCrafting molten silica by inflation
kiln · thermal · soften · liquefy · thaw · glaze · dissolve · temperature
Joining of multiple elements
- amalgamationUniting into one
- blendCombine into mixture
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- meldingCombining into unity
mixture · compound · coalescence · emulsion · homogenization · meshing · concoction · intermixture
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- mergerCorporate combination
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- unificationMerging into one entity
consolidation · integration · federation · confederation · marriage · joining · bonding · coupling
Fusion of different beliefs
- hybridityMixed-origin quality
- creolizationPidgin maturing into mother tongue
- acculturationAdopting another group's customs
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
intermingling · blending · amalgamating · intermixing · hybridization
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- nigredoAlchemical decay phase
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
elixir · quintessence · magnum opus · alembic · hermetic · transmuting · transformation · conjunction
welding
Heat-fusing metal pieces
torch · arc · tig · mig · flux · joint · seam · bead · fabrication · smelting
heat
Transferred thermal energy
glassblowing · kiln · thermal · soften · liquefy · thaw · glaze · dissolve · temperature · crucible
combination
Joining of multiple elements
- amalgamationUniting into one
- blendCombine into mixture
- compositeMade of distinct parts
melding · mixture · compound · coalescence · emulsion · homogenization · meshing · concoction · intermixture · compounding
alliance
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- mergerCorporate combination
- partnershipShared business arrangement
unification · consolidation · integration · federation · confederation · marriage · joining · bonding · coupling · connection
syncretism
Fusion of different beliefs
- hybridityMixed-origin quality
- creolizationPidgin maturing into mother tongue
- acculturationAdopting another group's customs
cross-pollination · intermingling · blending · amalgamating · intermixing · hybridization
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- nigredoAlchemical decay phase
hermeticism · elixir · quintessence · magnum opus · alembic · hermetic · transmuting · transformation · conjunction · coagulation
fusingsseparations
Acts of dividing apart
divisions · splittings · partings · dissociations · fragmentations
fusingsdisconnections
Breaks in connection
uncouplings · disengagements · decouplings · dismantlings · detachments
fusingsfragmentations
Acts of breaking apart
disintegrations · breakings · shatterings · dissolutions · decompositions
fusing, infusing, diffusing, confusing, refusing, transfusing, effusing