What is the meaning of crossover?

noun

  • The interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.
  • A voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party.
  • The appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience.
    • usage: "a jazz-classical crossover album"
  • A path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad. can be crossed to get from one side to the other).
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