HYBRID


Meaning of HYBRID in English

hy ‧ brid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: hybrida ]

1 . an animal or plant produced from parents of different breeds or types ⇨ cross-breed

hybrid of

a hybrid of wheat and rye

2 . something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things:

hybrid architecture

hybrid of

a unique hybrid of blues, country, pop, and gospel music

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THESAURUS

▪ mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:

Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.

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He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.

▪ combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:

Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease.

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The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.

▪ blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:

The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.

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The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.

▪ a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:

The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship.

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Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.

▪ hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:

Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids.

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These industries use a hybrid of different technologies.

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The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.

▪ amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:

The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.

▪ synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:

The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.