Crossover - Definition

n 1: the interchange of sections between pairing homologous
chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis [syn: crossing
over, crossover]
2: a voter who is registered as a member of one political party
but who votes in the primary of another party [syn:
crossover voter, crossover]
3: 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: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or
railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
[syn: crossing, crosswalk, crossover]