Found 2 items, similar to crossover.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: crossover
crossover
n 1: the interchange of sections between pairing homologous
chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis [syn:
crossing over
]
2: a voter who is registered as a member of one political party
but who votes in the primary of another party [syn:
crossover voter
]
3: 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”
4: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or
railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
[syn:
crossing,
crosswalk]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: crossover
crossover
\crossover\ n.
1. (genetics) the interchange of sections between pairing
homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.
Syn: crossing over.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a structure, such as a bridge, bearing a path for crossing
over a river or highway.
[PJC]
3. votes from members of one political party cast for
candidates of another party; -- called also
crossover vote
; as, there was a high crossover in this election.
[PJC]
4. a member of one political party who votes for a candidate
of another party; -- called also
crossover voter.
[PJC]
5. (Plumbing) a U-shaped section of pipe which serves to pass
one pipeline over another which is directly in its path.
[PJC]