hybridization

/ˌhaɪbrɪdəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of combining two different things to create something new.
    • In music, the hybridization of jazz and hip-hop produced a fresh sound.
    • The company's success came from the hybridization of traditional and modern marketing methods.
    • The hybridization of electric and gas engines created a new type of car.
  2. In biology, the process of crossing two different species or varieties to produce a hybrid.
    • The natural hybridization of these two plants resulted in a beautiful new flower.
    • Hybridization between a lion and a tiger produces a liger.
    • Farmers use hybridization to create crops that are more resistant to disease.
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