Definition of "hybrid"

(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.

1. (linguistics) A word whose elements are derived from different languages.  examples

2. A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).  examples

3. (cycling) A bicycle that is a compromise between a road bike and a mountain bike.  examples

4. (golf) A golf club that combines the characteristics of an iron and a wood.  examples

5. An electronic circuit constructed of individual devices bonded to a substrate or PCB.  examples

6. A computer that is part analog computer and part digital computer.  examples

Consisting of diverse components.  examples

(of a car) Running on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).  quotations  examples