hybrid
A thing that is made from two different parts or styles working together.
Something formed by combining two different kinds, systems, or styles into a single thing.
Describes a thing that has two different parts or ways working together.
Describes something that combines features of two different types, systems, or modes.
A car that runs on gas and electricity together.
A vehicle that uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for propulsion.
An animal or plant that comes from two different kinds bred together.
An organism produced by breeding individuals from two different species or varieties.
- Base: hybrid
- Base: hybrid
- Plural: hybrids
hybrid app
1mobile app using web tech
A phone app made with web code that runs inside a native shell.
- They prototyped a hybrid app to save development time.
- Hybrid apps can share code across platforms.
hybrid bicycle
1bike mixing road and mountain features
A bike made for both city streets and light trails.
- She rides a hybrid bicycle for her daily commute.
- Hybrid bicycles are comfortable for long city rides.
hybrid car
1car with two power sources
A car that uses gas and electricity to move.
- We leased a hybrid car to cut fuel costs.
- Hybrid cars are popular in cities with heavy traffic.
hybrid class
1course with in-person and online
A class where students learn both in the classroom and online.
- The university schedules hybrid classes on alternating days.
- Hybrid classes can offer more flexibility for commuters.
hybrid cloud
1mixed on-prem and cloud setup
A company’s computer system that uses both its own servers and public cloud services.
- The bank chose a hybrid cloud for regulatory reasons.
- Hybrid cloud can reduce costs while keeping control of data.
hybrid engine
1combined engine and motor
An engine system that uses gas and an electric motor together.
- The new hybrid engine improves city mileage.
- Maintenance for a hybrid engine can differ from a standard one.
hybrid event
1event with onsite and online attendees
An event where people can join in person or online.
- The conference will be a hybrid event this year.
- Hybrid events expand access for international guests.
hybrid meeting
1meeting with onsite and remote
A meeting where some people are in the room and others join online.
- Please test the microphone before the hybrid meeting starts.
- Hybrid meetings require clear rules for questions.
hybrid model
1combined approach framework
A plan or system that mixes two ways of doing something.
- They use a hybrid model for sales and support.
- The school adopted a hybrid model for the semester.
hybrid seed
1seed from crossed varieties
Seed made by crossing two different plant types to get better traits.
- Farmers bought hybrid seed to improve yields.
- Hybrid seed often shows uniform growth.
hybrid SUV
1SUV with hybrid system
An SUV that uses gas and electric power together.
- They traded their truck for a hybrid SUV.
- The new hybrid SUV has better fuel economy.
hybrid warfare
1mixed military tactics strategy
A way of fighting that mixes regular battles with cyber attacks, propaganda, and other tactics.
- Analysts warned of increased hybrid warfare in the region.
- Hybrid warfare blurs the line between war and peace.
hybrid work
1mix of remote and office work
A job setup where people work some days at home and some days in the office.
- Our company adopted hybrid work after the pandemic.
- Hybrid work helps parents balance schedules.
plug-in hybrid
1externally chargeable hybrid
A hybrid car that you can plug in to charge the battery.
- A plug-in hybrid can handle my short commute on electricity only.
- They installed a charger at home for their plug-in hybrid.
hybrid vigor
1better traits in hybrids
When a hybrid plant or animal grows or performs better than its parents.
- Hybrid vigor can boost crop yields.
- Farmers often rely on hybrid vigor to improve crop yields.
- Breeders rely on hybrid vigor for stronger plants.
- The cattle showed hybrid vigor, growing faster than either parent breed.
- Hybrid vigor can make some plant varieties more resistant to disease.