crossover meaning and definition

CROSSOVER noun

Definition of crossover (noun)

1. the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
   • synonyms: crossing over
2. 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. 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
   • synonyms: crossing, crosswalk