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Definition of Crossover
1. Noun. The interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.
Exact synonyms: Crossing Over
Group relationships: Diplotene
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Group relationships: Diplotene
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
2. Noun. A voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party.
3. Noun. 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"
Generic synonyms: Adoption, Borrowing
Category relationships: Genre, Music Genre, Musical Genre, Musical Style
Category relationships: Genre, Music Genre, Musical Genre, Musical Style
4. Noun. A path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other.
Exact synonyms: Crossing, Crosswalk
Specialized synonyms: Grade Separation, Pedestrian Crossing, Zebra Crossing
Generic synonyms: Path
Derivative terms: Cross
Specialized synonyms: Grade Separation, Pedestrian Crossing, Zebra Crossing
Generic synonyms: Path
Derivative terms: Cross
Definition of Crossover
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