hybridization

• hybridisation

• hybrid +‎ -ization

• (UK) IPA^(key): /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

hybridization (countable and uncountable, plural hybridizations)

1. The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.
   1. (chemistry) The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.
      • 1950, W. Moffitt, “Aspects of Hybridization”, in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A Volume 202 Number 1071, 563:

        The electron pairing theory of orbital hybridization has been shown to account, very satisfactorily, for the variations which have been observed in the properties of C-H bonds.

   2. (biology, including botany) The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of animal or plant

      Synonym: hybridism

      • 1843, D. J. Browne, “Hybridization and Cross Fecundation of Plants”, in Agricultural Journal and Transactions of the Lower Canada Agricultural Society, section 135:

        Hybridization, strictly speaking, is the art or act of obtaining an offspring or progeny between two different species of animals or plants; ...

   3. (genetics) The formation of double-stranded nucleic acid by complementary base-pairing
2. (transport) the conversion of a fleet of vehicles to hybrids.
   • 2019, Rich Saltzberg, “Taylor, Gazzaniga press SSA to electrify fleet”, in MV Times:

     He said he has read up on the hybridization of vessels, and described it as “extremely costly,” but conceded it’s “where the industry is heading.”