Hybrid: meaning, definitions and examples

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hybrid

 

[ หˆhaษชbrษชd ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

car technology

A hybrid is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine and electric motor, to move.

Synonyms

combined, dual, mixed

Examples of usage

  • She drives a hybrid car to reduce fuel consumption.
  • Many car manufacturers are focusing on developing hybrid vehicles for a more eco-friendly future.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A hybrid is the offspring resulting from the crossbreeding of two genetically different individuals or varieties.

Synonyms

cross, crossbreed, mixture

Examples of usage

  • The hybrid plant exhibited characteristics of both parent species.
  • The hybrid animal possesses a combination of traits from both parent species.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Hybrid refers to something that is a mixture or combination of two different elements.

Synonyms

combined, composite, mixed

Examples of usage

  • The new smartphone is a hybrid model, combining features of both a phone and a tablet.
  • This dish is a hybrid of Asian and European cuisine.

Translations

Translations of the word "hybrid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hรญbrido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hybrid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hibrida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะฑั€ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hybryda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใƒ–ใƒชใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hybride

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hรญbrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hibrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žก์ข…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฌูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hybrid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hybrid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆททๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hibrid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blendingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะฑั€ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hibrid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hรญbrido

Etymology

The word 'hybrid' originated from the Latin word 'hybridus', which means 'of mixed character'. The term has been used in various fields such as biology, technology, and general descriptions to refer to a combination of different elements or characteristics. The concept of hybridization has become increasingly popular in the automotive industry with the rise of hybrid vehicles that use both traditional fuel and electric power sources.

See also: hybridization, hybridize.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,898 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.