| n. | 1. | (genetics) the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis. |
| 2. | a structure, such as a bridge, bearing a path for crossing over a river or highway. | |
| 3. | votes from members of one political party cast for candidates of another party; - called also | |
| 4. | a member of one political party who votes for a candidate of another party; - called also | |
| 5. | (Plumbing) a U-shaped section of pipe which serves to pass one pipeline over another which is directly in its path. |
| Noun | 1. | crossover - the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis Synonyms: crossing over |
| 2. | crossover - a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party Synonyms: crossover voter | |
| 3. | crossover - the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album" | |
| 4. | crossover - 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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