"Combination" versus "Amalgamation"

Solution 1:

'Amalgam' (avoid amalgamation unless you are actually referring to a process) is precisely the wrong word to use if you're trying to emphasize unity and harmony of the result. 'Combination' is rather neutral. 'Union' or 'blend' would be better.

Solution 2:

Since I have done some research - amalgamation is the process of rearranging items, while the combination is the way items are ordered. For example when we are talking about numbers we will use combination. When we are working with groups like in free product operation we are using amalgamation .

Solution 3:

Though they have similar meaning when you look at the word Amalgamation in science perspective it gives a very distinct meaning than combination. In science An Amalgam is a substance formed by the reaction of mercury with another metal. So the process of producing Amalgam is called Amalgamation. FYI : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalgam_(chemistry)