单词 | hybrid |
释义 | Word Frequency hybrid(ˈhaɪbrɪd) noun 1. an animal or plant resulting from a cross between genetically unlike individuals. Hybrids between different species are usually sterile 2. anything of mixed ancestry 3. a vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine and another source of power such as a battery 4. a word, part of which is derived from one language and part from another, such as monolingual, which has a prefix of Greek origin and a root of Latin origin adjective 5. (of a vehicle) powered by more than one source 6. denoting or being a hybrid; of mixed origin 7. physics (of an electromagnetic wave) having components of both electric and magnetic field vectors in the direction of propagation 8. electronics a. (of a circuit) consisting of transistors and valves b. (of an integrated circuit) consisting of one or more fully integrated circuits and other components, attached to a ceramic substrate Compare monolithic (sense 3)Derived forms hybridism (ˈhybridism) noun hybridity (hyˈbridity) noun Word origin C17: from Latin hibrida offspring of a mixed union (human or animal) |
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