cross-
Language: English
Part of speech: prefix
Etymology: From Middle English cros-, crosse- (“relating to a cross, forming a cross, in the shape of a cross or x”), from the noun (see cross) and also from across.
Senses: examples: e.g. crossbody, crossbuck, cross-stitch
synonyms: stauro-
xipho-
glosses: Shaped like a cross or X; crossing lines.
examples: e.g. crossbedding, crossband, crossmember
. See visuals for difference between crossband and crossbuck.
synonyms: ortho-
glosses: Perpendicular in angle; transverse.
examples: e.g. crossfield, cross-city. When used for a rectangular space, this movement is typically diagonal, such as in crossbelt and crosscourt.
.
synonyms: dia-
glosses: Moving from one side to the other; across.
examples: e.g. crossfeed as the process of blending the left and right channels of a stereo recording, crossfader, cross-link
synonyms: dia-
inter-
glosses: Moving from one side to the other; across.
Moving from one track or state to another.
examples: e.g. crosstown, cross-cousin, cross-ratio
,
synonyms: dia-
contra-
para-
glosses: Moving from one side to the other; across.
On the opposite side of.
examples: e.g. crossflow, cross-beat, cross-vote
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synonyms: ana-
counter-
glosses: Moving or acting against, opposing, contrary.
examples: e.g. cross-passage, cross-tunnel, crossfire
synonyms: inter-
glosses: Located in between. Often, but not necessarily, forming an H-shaped structure.
examples: e.g. crosslingual, cross-browser, crossfunctional, cross-cultural
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synonyms: multi-
pluri-
glosses: More than one, often in indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate.
examples: text: e.g. crossbreak, crosspost, crosscurrent
text: The room was a cross-mixture of voices.
"Come in Kelly 4.[…]"
"Come in Stanhope.[…]"
"Evans 9. Confirm.[…]"
ref: 1967 May, William F. Nolan, George Clayton Johnson, Logan's Run, Bantam, published 1976, →ISBN, page 14:
synonyms: multi-
pluri-
synchro-
glosses: More than one, often in indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate.
Involving two or more at the same time; coincident.
examples: e.g. crossdate, crossvalidated, crosscovariance
synonyms: multi-
pluri-
co-
glosses: More than one, often in indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate.
Comparing two sources of information, often to verify their contents.
examples: e.g. crossbreed, cross-pollinate, crosslinear
synonyms: multi-
pluri-
zygo-
glosses: More than one, often in indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate.
To combine two entities to create a hybrid.
examples: e.g. crosstalk, crossrepression, crosscalibration, cross-progress
synonyms: ambi-
glosses: Mutual exchange or influence, where both entities are affected in the same way. Mutuality.
examples: e.g. crossregulation, crossfeed, crossprotection
To crossfeed as to supply one fuel tank of an aircraft with fuel from another. To crossregulate is when one metabolic pathway is regulated by the enzymes in another pathway. These are one-way influences, whereas the previous sense of mutuality has symmetric two-way influences; e.g. crossrepression is mutual repression of interacting systems.
synonyms: trans-
glosses: One entity affecting a similar entity, such as to transfer of one property from one entity to the other.
examples: e.g. cross-tune, cross-birth, cross-live
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synonyms: allo-
alter-
glosses: Alternate, different.
Synonyms: sense: mutual
word: inter-
sense: mutual
word: x-
Derived terms: sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crossbarring
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crossbody
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crossbracing
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crossbuck
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crosscoupled
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: cross-hatch
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crosshatch
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: cross-step
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: cross-stitch
sense: terms derived from Cross-shaped.
word: crossvein
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossband
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-banded
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossbanded
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossbar
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossbedded
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossbedding
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-bench
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-bencher
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-check
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crosscurrent
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crosscut
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossloading
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-member
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossmember
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crosspiece
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossrail
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crossrange
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: cross-reading
sense: terms derived from Perpendicular.
word: crosswind
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crossbelt
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crossbridge
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-buttock
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-channel
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-Channel
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-city
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-country
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crosscourt
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crossfield
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crosskick
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: cross-tail
sense: terms derived from Moving across.
word: crosstown
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: cross-battery
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: crosscut
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: crossfire
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: cross-link
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: cross-passage
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: cross-platform
sense: terms derived from Located in between
word: cross-tunnel
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: crossbreak
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: cross-counter
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: crosscurrent
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: crosscut
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: crossinjection
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: crosspost
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: cross-promote
sense: terms derived from Co-incident.
word: cross-promotion
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: crossatron
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-battery
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: crossbred
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: crossbreed
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-breed
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-fertilise
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-fertilization
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-fertilize
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: crosslinear
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-pollinate
sense: terms derived from Creating a hybrid.
word: cross-pollination
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-appeal
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-buy
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossclaim
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-contact
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-contaminate
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-contamination
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-examination
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-examine
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossfeed
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-foster
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossholding
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-holding
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crosslink
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-link
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossmatch
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossmatched
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossmetathesis
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-ownership
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossprime
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossprotection
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossreact
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossreaction
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossreactive
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-reactivity
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-refer
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-reference
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossregulate
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossregulation
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-resistance
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crossresistant
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-subsidise
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-subsidize
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-subsidy
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: crosstolerance
sense: terms derived from One entity affecting a similar entity
word: cross-trail
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crosscalibration
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-fertilise
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-fertilization
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-fertilize
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crosshybridization
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crosshybridize
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-infection
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crosslicense
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crossligation
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crossplay
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-progress
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-progression
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: cross-promote
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crossrepression
sense: terms derived from Mutuality
word: crosstalk
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-beat
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-cast
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-division
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-dress
sense: terms derived from Against
word: crossflow
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-handedness
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-phrasing
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-rhythm
sense: terms derived from Against
word: cross-vote
sense: terms derived from Opposite side.
word: cross-cousin
sense: terms derived from Opposite side.
word: cross-multiplication
sense: terms derived from Opposite side.
word: cross-multiply
sense: terms derived from Opposite side.
word: cross-ratio
sense: terms derived from Opposite side.
word: crosstown
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-browser
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossclass
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-compatible
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-country
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crosscoupling
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-cultural
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-curricular
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossdisciplinary
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossfunctional
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossgender
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-generational
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crosslingual
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-linguistic
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crosslinguistic
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossmodal
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: crossnational
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-party
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-platform
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-process
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-sell
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-train
sense: terms derived from More than one.
word: cross-training
sense: terms derived from Alternate
word: cross-birth
sense: terms derived from Alternate
word: cross-live
sense: terms derived from Alternate
word: crossplay
sense: terms derived from Alternate
word: crossruff
sense: terms derived from Alternate
word: cross-tune
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-cast
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-check
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-correlation
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crosscorrelation
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crosscovariance
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crossdate
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-examine
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-lag
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crossmapping
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-question
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crosstabulate
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crosstabulation
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crossvalidate
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: crossvalidated
sense: terms derived from Using two sources of information
word: cross-validation
sense: terms derived from Between
word: cross-border
sense: terms derived from Between
word: crossbridged
sense: terms derived from Between
word: cross-disciplinarity
sense: terms derived from Between
word: crossectomy
sense: terms derived from Between
word: crossfader
sense: terms derived from Between
word: crossfeed
sense: terms derived from Between
word: cross-link
sense: terms derived from Between
word: cross-strait
sense: terms derived from Between
word: crosstown
sense: terms derived from Between
word: cross-trade