hybrid adj : produced by crossbreeding [syn: crossed, interbred, intercrossed]

1 a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) [syn: loanblend, loan-blend]

2 a composite of mixed origin; "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"

3 an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey" [syn: crossbreed, cross]

English

Pronunciation

• AHD: hī'brĭd

Noun

hybrid

1. In the context of "biology": Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebreed parent strains.
2. Something of mixed origin or composition.
3. A word whose elements are derived from different languages.
4. A car that runs on both gas and electricity or energy from the sun.

Translations

• Czech: kříženec
• Dutch: kruising (1)
• Italian: ibrido (1,2,3,4)
• Serbian: mešanac , mešanka

Adjective

hybrid

1. consisting of diverse components

Translations

• Dutch: hybride
• French: hybride m|f
• Turkish: melez
• German: hybrid
• Italian: ibrido
• Chinese: 混血
• Spanish: híbrido

Related terms

• hybridise / hybridize
• hybridism
• hybridist
• hybridity
• hybrid car
• hybrid computer
• hybrid tea

A hybrid is the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective or goal. In different contexts this may refer to:

• In biology:
  • Hybrid (biology), the offspring resulting from cross-breeding of different plants or animals.

• In transportation:
  • Hybrid electric vehicle, a car that combines a gasoline engine with electric motors.
  • Hybrid vehicle, a vehicle which uses a mixture of power or fuel sources

• In culture
  • Hybrid (producers), a British electronic music group
  • Hybrid (album), an album by Michael Brook
  • Hybrid (Gary Numan album), a remix album by Gary Numan
  • Hybrid (DC Comics), a DC Comics supervillain group
  • Hybrid (Marvel Comics), a name shared by two Marvel Comics characters
  • Hybrid (role-playing game), a spoof role-playing game
  • Hybrids, the third book in Robert J. Sawyer's The Neanderthal Parallax trilogy

• In computers and electronics:
  • Hybrid coupler, a type of directional coupler used in radio and telecommunications
  • Hybrid coil
  • Telephone hybrid, an electronic circuit used in telephones

• In etymology:
  • Hybrid word, a word with mixed etymologies

• In finance:
  • Hybrid security, an economic vehicle that combines elements of debt and equity
• In sports:
  • Hybrid (golf), a type of golf club

See also

• Hybridization

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