crossover

//ˈkrɒs.əʊ.vər//
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Visual representation of crossover

Noun

crossoverSingular
crossoversPlural
1

A point or place where two things cross each other, especially a place where a road or railway crosses another.

There is a railway crossover just ahead.

2

A product, style, or work that blends elements from two or more different genres, categories, or audiences.

The album is a crossover between jazz and hip-hop.

3

A vehicle that combines features of a car and an SUV.

We bought a crossover because it offers the comfort of a car with the space of an SUV.

4

In genetics, the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

Crossover between homologous chromosomes increases genetic diversity.

Adjective

crossoverCanonical form
1

Relating to or denoting something that appeals to a wider audience by combining elements from different genres or styles.

The band's crossover sound blends rock and hip-hop.