crossover

crossover in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
crossing crosswalk crossover
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
crossing over crossover
the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
"a jazz-classical crossover album"
crossover
a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
crossover voter crossover

(noun) A place where one thing cross/crosses over another.
(noun) The means by which the crossing is made.
(noun) ("w:genetics/genetics") the result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
(noun) A blend of multiple style/styles of music, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
(noun) An automobile that is a mix of two kinds of automobiles, i.e. the w:Pontiac_Torrent/Pontiac Torrent.
(noun) (railroading) A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
(noun) A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.

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