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crossover

Syllabification: (cross·o·ver)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrôsˌōvər/
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Definition of crossover

noun

  • 1a point or place of crossing from one side to the other.
  • a short length of track joining two adjacent railroad lines.
  • 2the process of achieving success in a different field or style, especially in popular music: [as modifier]:a jazz-classical crossover album
  • 3a person who votes for a candidate in a different political party than the one they usually support: [as modifier]:crossover votes
  • 4 [as modifier] relating to or denoting trials of medical treatment in which experimental subjects and control groups are exchanged after a set period:a crossover study

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