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plural hybrids
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
(linguistics) A word whose elements are derived from different languages. examples
A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun). examples
(cycling) A bicycle that is a compromise between a road bike and a mountain bike. examples
(golf) A golf club that combines the characteristics of an iron and a wood. examples
An electronic circuit constructed of individual devices bonded to a substrate or PCB. examples
A computer that is part analog computer and part digital computer. examples
comparative more hybrid, superlative most hybrid
Consisting of diverse components. examples
(of a car) Running on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun). quotations examples
Brooklyn has opted for hybrid SUVs, at least, to show environmental consciousness.
2022, N. K. Jemisin, The World We Make, Orbit, page 270