Dictionary Check: crossover

"crossover" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

noun

the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

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noun

a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party

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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

Example: "a jazz-classical crossover album"
noun

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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