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Crossover

A place where one thing crosses over another.

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📖 Definitions of "Crossover"

noun

1
A place where one thing crosses over another.
2
The means by which the crossing is made.
3
The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
4
A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.

adjective

1
(of an Ethernet cable) Configured so that the transmit signals at one end are connected to the receive signals at the other.

🔄 Synonyms of "Crossover"

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Word	Definition
crossing overnoun	the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crossover"

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Word	Definition
crossing overnoun	the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
cross-overnoun	Alternative spelling of crossover. [A place where one thing crosses over another.]
criss-crossnoun	Alternative spelling of crisscross. [(countable) A pattern of crossed lines.]
crisscrossnoun	(countable) A pattern of crossed lines.
crossed	Marked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
overlapnoun	Something that overlaps or is overlapped.
cut-offnoun	Alternative spelling of cutoff. [The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.]
matingnoun	(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
transitionnoun	The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
dimmernoun	A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
transitnoun	The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
duplicationnoun	The act of duplicating.
convergencenoun	The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
equilibriumnoun	The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
rampnoun	An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
crossroadsnoun	A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
intersectionnoun	The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
cutoffnoun	The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.