crossover (EN)

noun

noun “crossover”

1. a blend or combination of different styles, genres, or elements, especially in music, literature, or films, intended to appeal to a wider audience
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   The band's latest album is a crossover of jazz and hip-hop, attracting fans from both genres.
2. a vehicle that combines features of a car and an SUV, built on a car platform but with SUV characteristics
   They purchased a crossover for its spacious interior and car-like handling.
3. a piece of fiction that combines elements from different fictional universes or series
   The movie is a crossover between two popular superhero franchises.
4. a move in basketball where the player quickly dribbles the ball from one hand to the other to change direction
   The point guard's crossover left the defender off balance.
5. (in rail transport) a pair of switches and a short section of track that connects two parallel tracks
   The train changed tracks using the crossover before entering the next station.
6. (in genetics) the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes during meiosis
   Crossover increases genetic variation in the offspring.
7. a move in sports involving crossing one limb over another
   She executed a neat crossover in her ice-skating routine.