1. The process or result of breeding or combining two different species, varieties, or types to produce a hybrid.
Usage: Plural form of hybridization; Common in biology and genetics
2. The combination or blending of different elements, styles, or characteristics to create something new.
Usage: Used in cultural, artistic, and technological contexts
3. In chemistry, the mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals.
Usage: Technical term used in chemistry and molecular biology

Examples

• Scientists studied the hybridizations between different wheat varieties to improve crop yield.
• The hybridizations of musical genres created an entirely new sound that appealed to younger audiences.
• Modern architecture often features hybridizations of traditional and contemporary design elements.
• Genetic hybridizations in the laboratory produced organisms with desirable traits.
• The hybridizations of cultures in urban centers have enriched local communities.
• Orbital hybridizations explain the molecular geometry of carbon compounds.