HYBRID


Meaning of HYBRID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhī-brəd ]

noun

Etymology: Latin hybrida

Date: 1601

1. : an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera

2. : a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions

3.

a. : something heterogeneous in origin or composition : composite

hybrid s of complementary DNA and RNA strands

a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles

b. : something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function

• hybrid adjective

• hy·brid·ism -brə-ˌdi-zəm noun

• hy·brid·i·ty hī-ˈbri-də-tē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.