crossover

crossover [krôs′ō΄vər]

n.

1. the act, means, or place of crossing over from one part or side, to another

☆ 2. a track by which a railroad train can be switched from one line to another

☆ 3. a person who votes for a candidate of a political party other than the party he or she usually supports

☆ 4. a CROSSOVER (adj. 2) musical style

5. Biol.

a) CROSSING-OVER

b) a character resulting from crossing-over

adj.

1. designating or of a circuit, network, etc. that divides amplified sound into frequency bands and distributes them to the proper component of a speaker system, as to a woofer or tweeter

2. designating or by voters who are crossovers [the crossover vote]

3. designating or of a form of popular music in which elements of musical genres that appeal to a limited audience are combined with more widely accepted forms to gain a larger audience [crossover jazz]

4. made up of elements appealing to more specialized tastes that have been combined to gain broader acceptance