cross·o·ver (krôs   v r, kr s-)n. 1. A place at which or the means by which a crossing is made. 2. A short connecting track by which a train can be transferred from one line to another. 3. Genetics a. Crossing over. b. A characteristic resulting from the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis. 4. A registered member of one political party who votes in the primary of the other party. 5. a. The adaptation of a musical style, as by blending elements of two or more styles or categories, to appeal to a wider audience. b. A recording designed to appeal to more than one segment or portion of the listening audience. c. One that appeals to a wide or diverse audience. |
crossover [ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə]
n
1. a place at which a crossing is made
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) Genetics
a. another term for crossing over
b. a chromosomal structure or character resulting from crossing over
3. (Transport / Railways) Railways a point of transfer between two main lines
4. (Electronics) short for crossover network
5. a recording, book, or other product that becomes popular in a genre other than its own
adj
1. (of music, fashion, art, etc.) combining two distinct styles
2. (of a performer, writer, recording, book, etc.) having become popular in more than one genre
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  crossover - the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosisdiplotene - the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
| 2. | crossover - a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party | |
| 3. | 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" | |
| 4. |  crossover - a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the othergrade separation - a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass path - a way especially designed for a particular use pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing - street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes) |
Translations
crossover [ˈkrɒsəʊvər] n
(= combination, mix) [styles] → hybride m
(= transition) → transition f
to make the crossover from actor to singer → passer du métier d'acteur à celui de chanteur
cross-posting [ˌkrɒsˈpəʊstɪŋ] n [emails] → envoi m multiple
cross-purposes [ˌkrɒsˈpɜːrpəsɪz] npl
to be at cross-purposes with sb → comprendre qn de travers
to talk at cross-purposes
We're talking at cross-purposes → On ne parle pas de la même chose., Je crois qu'il y a un malentendu.
cross-question [ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃən] vt (LAW) → faire subir un interrogatoire à
cross-reference [ˌkrɒsˈrɛfərəns]
to make the crossover from actor to singer → passer du métier d'acteur à celui de chanteur
cross-posting [ˌkrɒsˈpəʊstɪŋ] n [emails] → envoi m multiple
cross-purposes [ˌkrɒsˈpɜːrpəsɪz] npl
to be at cross-purposes with sb → comprendre qn de travers
to talk at cross-purposes
We're talking at cross-purposes → On ne parle pas de la même chose., Je crois qu'il y a un malentendu.
cross-question [ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃən] vt (LAW) → faire subir un interrogatoire à
cross-reference [ˌkrɒsˈrɛfərəns]
vt [+ book, list] → ajouter des renvois à
to be cross-referenced to sth [item, entry, data] → renvoyer à qch
to be cross-referenced to sth [item, entry, data] → renvoyer à qch
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