cross-over
Switches to opposite
Cross-over describes something that moves from one category, audience, or domain to another.
A cross-over hit appeals to fans of multiple genres.
A cross-over vehicle blends car and SUV features.
In genetics, cross-over is the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes.
The noun crossover (one word) is more common; the hyphenated form typically functions as an adjective.
Movement or work period
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- changeTo make different
- pivotPoint of rotation
- conversionAct of changing states
passage · threshold · bridge · migration · evolution · progression · leap · jump
Joining into unity
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- blendCombine into mixture
- mixingCombining into one mass
- genre-bendingBlending distinct artistic categories
synthesis · experimentation · remix · sampling · electro-swing · hip-hop · R&B · indie
Mating unlike organisms
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- interspeciesBetween different species
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
transgenic · recombination · traits · inheritance · alleles · biodiversity · speciation · genomic
shift
Movement or work period
conversion · passage · threshold · bridge · migration · evolution · progression · leap · jump · move
fusion
Joining into unity
genre-bending · synthesis · experimentation · remix · sampling · electro-swing · hip-hop · R&B · indie · folk-rock
crossbreeding
Mating unlike organisms
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- interspeciesBetween different species
chimera · transgenic · recombination · traits · inheritance · alleles · biodiversity · speciation · genomic · mutation
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
utility · versatility · sporty · rugged · off-road · cargo · family · CUV · subcompact · midsize
relay
Stage-by-stage transmission
anchor · leg · medley · split · changeover · shuttle · running · race · competition · Olympics
cross-overpurist
One demanding strict adherence
traditional · orthodox · conventional · classic · by-the-book
cross-overniche
Recessed wall space
cult · underground · insider · subcultural · specialized