Background for crossover

crossover

/ˈkroʊˌsɔvər/ /ˈkrɔˌsoʊvər/

Illustration crossover - Image 1

Illustration crossover - Image 2

noun

A place where one thing crosses over another.

Examples :

"The busy intersection is the crossover point for the morning commute. "

place way structure

Illustration crossover - Image 1

Illustration crossover - Image 2

Illustration crossover - Image 3

noun

The means by which the crossing is made.

Examples :

"The wooden planks served as the crossover from the muddy bank to the small island. "

way vehicle structure

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.

Examples :

"The crossover event during meiosis led to the offspring inheriting a unique combination of traits. "

biology biochemistry

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.

Examples :

"The band's new album is a crossover, blending pop melodies with hip-hop beats to attract fans of both genres. "

music entertainment media

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

An automobile that is a mix of two kinds of automobiles, e.g. the Pontiac Torrent.

Examples :

"My family needed more space than a sedan offered, but didn't want a bulky SUV, so we bought a crossover. "

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.

Examples :

"The train used the crossover to switch from the northbound track to the southbound track, avoiding an accident. "

vehicle technical traffic

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.

Examples :

"The new comic book is a crossover between the popular superhero series and the space-faring adventures of Captain Cosmos. "

story entertainment media literature

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

An athlete or swimmer who has competed in more than one of open water swimming, pool swimming, triathlon, and endurance sports.

Examples :

"The local swim club has a very successful crossover, several athletes who compete in both open water swimming and pool swimming. "

sport person achievement

Illustration crossover - Image 1

noun

A crossover dribble.

Examples :

"The basketball player executed a smooth crossover dribble, easily moving past his defender. "

Illustration crossover - Image 1

adjective

(of an Ethernet cable) Configured so that the transmit signals at one end are connected to the receive signals at the other.

Examples :

"The crossover Ethernet cable allows the computers in the home office to connect directly, without needing a switch. "

electronics computing technology communication signal internet