1. the process of combining two different things to create something new
Usage: general
2. the breeding of plants or animals from two different species or varieties
Usage: biology
3. the process by which atomic orbitals combine to form new hybrid orbitals
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The hybridization of corn varieties led to higher crop yields.
• Scientists studied the hybridization between wolves and domestic dogs.
• The company’s success came from the hybridization of traditional methods with modern technology.
• Carbon atoms undergo sp3 hybridization in methane molecules.
• The hybridization of different musical styles created a unique sound.
• Plant breeders use hybridization to develop disease-resistant crops.