Hybridization: meaning, definitions and examples

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hybridization

 

[ ˌhaɪ.brɪ.dəˈzeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

genetics

The process of combining two different varieties of organisms to create a hybrid, resulting in a new combination of genetic traits.

Synonyms

crossbreeding, crossing, interbreeding

Examples of usage

  • Hybridization is commonly used in agriculture to develop plants with desirable characteristics.
  • Genetic hybridization can also occur naturally in the wild.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals in order to explain molecular geometry and bonding properties.

Synonyms

molecular hybridization, orbital hybridization

Examples of usage

  • Hybridization theory helps to predict the shapes of molecules and their reactivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "hybridization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hibridização

🇮🇳 संकरण

🇩🇪 Hybridisierung

🇮🇩 hibridisasi

🇺🇦 гібридизація

🇵🇱 hybrydyzacja

🇯🇵 混成

🇫🇷 hybridation

🇪🇸 hibridación

🇹🇷 melezleme

🇰🇷 교배

🇸🇦 تهجين

🇨🇿 hybridizace

🇸🇰 hybridizácia

🇨🇳 杂交

🇸🇮 hibridizacija

🇮🇸 blending

🇰🇿 гибридизация

🇬🇪 ჰიბრიდიზაცია

🇦🇿 hibridləşmə

🇲🇽 hibridación

Word origin

The term 'hybridization' has its roots in the Latin word 'hybrida', which means the offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar. The concept of hybridization has been applied in various fields such as genetics, chemistry, and botany to describe the process of combining different elements to create something new and diverse.

See also: hybrid, hybridize.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,702, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.