union - the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals"

recombination - (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents

recombination - (physics) a combinng of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles

consolidation - combining into a solid mass

mix, mixture - an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures"

conglobation, conglomeration - an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass

change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something

affixation, attachment - the act of attaching or affixing something

confusion - an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"

commixture, mixing, intermixture, mix, admixture, mixture - the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"

fusion - the act of fusing (or melting) together

blending, blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly

interspersal, interspersion - the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"

temperance - the act of tempering

jointure, uniting, unification, conjugation, union - the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"

consolidation, integration - the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"