crossover
A place where one thing crosses over anotherA place where one thing crosses over another.
» The song was a crossover hit.
Meaning
12 senses(countable, uncountable)A place where one thing crosses over another.
Kreuzung, Übergang, Überführung
пересече́ниеperesečénije, перехо́дperexód
(countable, uncountable)The means by which the crossing is made.
(countable, uncountable)The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
скре́щиваниеskréščivanije, кроссо́верkrossóver
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
(countable, uncountable)A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
(countable, derogatory, sometimes, uncountable)An SUV-like automobile built on a passenger car platform, e.g. the Buick Enclave.
Crossover
кроссо́верkrossóver, парке́тникparkétnik
(countable, uncountable)A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
(countable, uncountable)A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.
(countable, uncountable)An athlete or swimmer who has competed in more than one of open water swimming, pool swimming, triathlon, and endurance sports.
(countable, uncountable)A crossover dribble.
(countable, uncountable)A move in sports that involves crossing one hand or foot in front of another, as in ice skating.
(countable, uncountable)The point at which the relative humidity is less than, or equal to, the ambient air temperature.
(countable, uncountable)Meeting of various characters.
Examples
5 sentencesThe song was a crossover hit.
Our respective favorite shows are doing a crossover episode.
If it exists, a crossover with it will eventually happen.
ruЕсли это есть, с ним когда-нибудь будет кроссовер.
The song has crossover appeal.
Tom and Sami reunited for another crossover sentence.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Deverbal from cross over.Deverbal from cross over.
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Forms
plural: crossovers| Singular | crossover |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party:crossover voter
- the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis:crossing over
- a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other:crossingcrosswalk
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable