consolidation vs fusing

consolidation

noun
  • The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated 

  • The combination of several actions into one. 

  • A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. 

fusing

noun
  • Synonym of fusion 

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