fusione

/fuˈzjo.ne/
nounIntermediate
💼Business
formal

The act of combining two or more entities (companies, organizations, etc.) into a single entity.

La fusione ha creato una nuova società più grande.

The merger created a larger new company.

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Common in corporate and financial contexts.

⚙️Engineering
technical

The process of combining two or more substances to form a homogeneous mixture, especially in metallurgy.

La fusione del metallo richiede temperature molto elevate.

The fusion of metal requires very high temperatures.

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Technical usage in chemistry and metallurgy.

general

The act of blending or merging different elements into a unified whole.

La fusione di stili diversi ha creato un design unico.

The fusion of different styles created a unique design.

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Used in artistic and creative contexts.

Collocations

fusione aziendalecorporate mergerfusione nuclearenuclear fusionfusione di culturecultural fusion

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Related Phrases

fusione freddaphrase
cold fusion
fusione orizzontalephrase
horizontal merger

💡Pro Tip

Business vs. Technical Usage

In business, 'fusione' usually means a merger, while in science, it refers to combining substances.

Gold Rule

Correct Context

Always consider the context to determine whether 'fusione' refers to a business merger or a scientific process.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'fusio', meaning 'melting' or 'pouring together'.

📝Usage Notes

In business, 'fusione' typically refers to mergers. In science, it refers to the process of combining substances.

Word Breakdown

fuse
to melt or blend
root
+
-ione
action or process
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese