Hybrid may refer to:

Science

Hybrid (biology) In biology, a hybrid is the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds, varieties, species or genera through sexual reproduction. Hybrids are not always intermediates between their parents (such as in ...

, an offspring resulting from cross-breeding **

Hybrid grape Hybrid grapes are grape varieties that are the product of a Hybrid (biology), crossing of two or more ''Vitis'' species. This is in contrast to crossings between grape varieties of the same species, typically ''Vitis vinifera'', the European grape ...

, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species **

Hybridity Hybridity, in its most basic sense, refers to mixture. The term originates from biology and was subsequently employed in linguistics and in racial theory in the nineteenth century. Young, Robert. ''Colonial Desire: Hybridity in Theory, Culture and R ...

, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two different genetic parent strains *

Hybrid (particle physics) Exotic mesons are mesons that have quantum numbers not possible in the quark model; some proposals for non-standard quark model mesons could be: ;glueballs or gluonium: Glueballs have no valence quarks at all. ;tetraquarks: Tetraquarks have two v ...

, a valence quark-antiquark pair and one or more gluons *

Hybrid solar eclipse A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially. Such an alignment occurs during an eclipse season, approximately every six month ...

, a rare solar eclipse type

Technology

Transportation

Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle is one that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as submarines that use diesel when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in hydraulic hybrids. The basic princip ...

, a vehicle using more than one power source or an engine sourced from a different chassis **

Hybrid electric vehicle A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) system with an electric propulsion system ( hybrid vehicle drivetrain). The presence of the electric powertrain is intende ...

, a vehicle using both internal combustion and electric power sources ***

Plug-in hybrid A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery pack can be recharged by plugging a charging cable into an external electric power source, in addition to internally by its on-board internal combustion engin ...

, whose battery can be recharged by a charging cable *

Hybrid bicycle Hybrid bicycles blend characteristics from more specialized road bikes, touring bikes and mountain bikes. The resulting "hybrid" is a general-purpose bike that can tolerate a wide range of riding conditions and applications. Their stability, comf ...

, a bicycle with features of road and mountain bikes * Hybrid train, a locomotive, railcar, or train that uses an onboard rechargeable energy storage system * Hybrid motorcycle, a motorcycle built using components from more than one original-manufacturer products, such as Norvin,

TriBSA The Tribsa, or Tri-B.S.A., was a Custom motorcycle, custom built café racer or Off-road motorcycle, off road motorcycle of the 1960s and 1970s. Its name was an Amalgamation (names), amalgamation of Triumph and BSA. The purpose was to combine t ...

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Triton Triton commonly refers to: * Triton (mythology), a Greek god * Triton (moon), a satellite of Neptune Triton may also refer to: Biology * Triton cockatoo, a parrot * Triton (gastropod), a group of sea snails * ''Triton'', a synonym of ''Triturus' ...

Hybrid rocket A hybrid-propellant rocket is a rocket with a rocket motor that uses rocket propellants in two different phases: one solid and the other either gas or liquid. The hybrid rocket concept can be traced back to the early 1930s. Hybrid rockets avoi ...

, a rocket motor using propellants from two different states of matter *

Hybrid shipping container A hybrid shipping container is a shipping system that uses the energy of phase-change material (PCM) in combination with the ability to recharge without removing the media. This ability is known as " cold-energy battery". Currently, this technolo ...

, a container using phase change material in combination with the ability to recharge itself

Electricity and electronics

Hybrid generator A stand-alone power system (SAPS or SPS), also known as remote area power supply (RAPS), is an off-the-grid electricity system for locations that are not fitted with an electricity distribution system. Typical SAPS include one or more methods of e ...

, an electric power system comprising two or more generators that supply power to a single output *

Hybrid power Hybrid power are combinations between different technologies to produce power. In power engineering, the term 'hybrid' describes a combined power and energy storage system. Examples of power producers used in hybrid power are photovoltaics, ...

, the combination of a power producer and the means to store that power in an energy storage medium **

Hybrid power source Hybrid power are combinations between different technologies to produce power. In power engineering, the term 'hybrid' describes a combined power and energy storage system. Examples of power producers used in hybrid power are photovoltaics, ...

, a stand-alone power system that operates independently of a larger power grid network *

Hybrid coil A hybrid coil (or bridge transformer, or sometimes hybrid) is a transformer that has three windings, and which is designed to be configured as a circuit having four ports that are conjugate in pairs. A signal arriving at one port is divided eq ...

, a type of electrical transformer *

Hybrid coupler Power dividers (also power splitters and, when used in reverse, power combiners) and directional couplers are Passivity (engineering), passive devices used mostly in the field of radio technology. They couple a defined amount of the electromagne ...

, a passive device used in radio and telecommunications *

Hybrid integrated circuit A hybrid integrated circuit (HIC), hybrid microcircuit, hybrid circuit or simply hybrid is a miniaturized electronic circuit constructed of individual devices, such as semiconductor devices (e.g. transistors, diodes or monolithic ICs) and pa ...

, a miniaturized electronic circuit combining different semiconductor devices and passive components on a substrate *

Hybrid mass spectrometer A hybrid mass spectrometer is a device for tandem mass spectrometry that consists of a combination of two or more '' m/z'' separation devices of different types. Notation The different ''m/z'' separation elements of a hybrid mass spectrometer can ...

, a combination of m/z separation devices of different types *

Telephone hybrid A telephone hybrid is the component at the ends of a subscriber line of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) that converts between two-wire and four-wire forms of bidirectional audio paths. When used in broadcast facilities to enable the a ...

, a type of telephone circuit *

Three-way hybrid A three-way hybrid set-top box is a hybrid device typically used by Pay TV operators and Telecommunications service providers to converge content delivered via three different video transport networks – satellite, terrestrial and IP anaged or pu ...

, a device to converge content delivered via three different video transport networks

Computing

Hybrid laptop A laptop, laptop computer, or notebook computer is a small, portable personal computer (PC) with a screen and alphanumeric keyboard. Laptops typically have a clam shell form factor with the screen mounted on the inside of the upper lid ...

hybrid tablet A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package. Tablets, being comput ...

, a cross between a tablet computer and a laptop, running mobile operating system *

Hybrid computer Hybrid computers are computers that exhibit features of analog computers and digital computers. The digital component normally serves as the controller and provides logical and numerical operations, while the analog component often serves as a s ...

, a computer combining analog and digital features *

Hybrid graphics AMD Hybrid Graphics technology, is a collective brand from AMD for its Radeon line of discrete and integrated GPU, promoting higher performance and productivity while saving energy consumption in GPUs. The technology previously applied to selec ...

, discrete and integrated graphics processing units *

Hybrid drive In computing, a hybrid drive (solid state hybrid drive – SSHD) is a logical or physical storage device that combines a faster storage medium such as solid-state drive (SSD) with a higher-capacity hard disk drive (HDD). The intent is adding s ...

, a device that combines a solid-state drive with hard disk drive

Materials

Hybrid material Hybrid materials are composites consisting of two constituents at the nanometer or molecular level. Commonly one of these compounds is inorganic and the other one organic in nature. Thus, they differ from traditional composites where the constitu ...

, a composite of two constituents at the nanometer or molecular level *

Hybrid gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, a ...

, a stone combining natural material with artificial material *

Hybrid paper-polymer banknote A hybrid paper-polymer banknote or Composite Substrate is a banknote made from a mixture of paper and polymer substance. Hybrid banknotes are essentially a paper banknote with a polymer patch. A polymer patch/band is applied vertically over the en ...

, a mixture of paper and polymer substance to make a secure banknote

Arts, entertainment and media

Fictional entities

Hybrid (DC Comics) The following is a list of fictional criminal and terrorist organizations that have been published by DC Comics and their imprints. 0-9 100 Originally based in Metropolis, the 100 kept a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, ind ...

, a fictional group of super villains *

Hybrid (Jimmy Marks) Hybrid (James "Jimmy" Marks) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Rom'' #17 (April 1981) by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema. Publication histor ...

, a fictional super villain in the Marvel Comics universe *

Hybrid (mythology) Hybrid beasts are creatures composed of parts from different animals, including humans, appearing in the folklore of a variety of cultures as legendary creatures. In burial sites Remains similar to those of mythological hybrids have been found ...

, a creature combining body parts of two or more species * Hybrid (''Underworld''), the resulting offspring when cross-mating Immortals, Vampires and Lycans *

Hybrid (Scott Washington) Hybrid (Scott Washington) is a fictional anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Scott Washington first appeared in ''The New Warriors'' #21 (March 1992) by writer Fabian Nicieza and penciller Mark Bagley. The Hybri ...

, a fictional anti-hero in the Marvel Comics universe

Films

* ''Hybrid'' (1997 film), a 1997 horror by Fred Olen Ray * ''Hybrid'', a 2000 documentary in the List of ''POV'' episodes * ''Hybrid'' (2007 film), a 2007 Syfy television film, 10th in the ''Maneater'' series * ''Hybrids'' (2015 film), a comedy starring Paul Sorvino * ''Hybrids'' (2017 film), an animated short * ''The Hybrid'' (film), a 2014 science-fiction film directed by Billy O'Brien

Games

* ''Hybrid'' (video game), a 2012 video game by 5th Cell for Xbox Live Arcade * ''

Tekken Hybrid ''Tekken Hybrid'' is a 2011 fighting video game collection released exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It consists of the film ''Tekken: Blood Vengeance'' (as a Blu-ray 3D format), with a remastered version of ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' and a demo ...

'', a 2011 PlayStation 3 game based on the movie ''Tekken: Blood Vengeance''

Music

Hybrid (British band) Hybrid is a British electronic music duo consisting of Mike and Charlotte Truman. The group was formed in 1995 by Mike Truman, Chris Healings, and Lee Mullin. At the time they were primarily known as a breakbeat collective, although they overla ...

, an electronic music group *

Hybrid (Spanish band) Hybrid was an extreme metal band formed in 2004 by musicians from other Madrid acts. Biography Hybrid was formed in March 2004 when Chus Maestro (One Last Word, Supra and formerly in Another Kind Of Death) recruited members from Human Mincer an ...

, an extreme metal band * ''Hybrid'' (Michael Brook album), a 1985 album by Michael Brook featuring the infinite guitar, or the title track * ''Hybrid'' (Gary Numan album), a 2002 album consisting of songs by Gary Numan remixed by other artists, or the title track * ''

Hybrid Theory ''Hybrid Theory'' is the debut studio album by American Rock music, rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000, through Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at NRG Recording Studios, NRG Recordings in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, North Holl ...

'', the debut album of Linkin Park, who was once known by the same name * ''Hybrids'' (album), a 1999 remix album by The Creatures * ''Hybrid Black'', the 2019 12th studio album by Balzac * ''Hybrid'' (Collie Buddz album), a 2019 reggae, hip-hop album by Collie Buddz * "Hybrid", a song by Lil Yachty from his 2021 mixtape ''

Michigan Boy Boat ''Michigan Boy Boat'' is the third commercial mixtape by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on April 23, 2021, through Capitol Records, Motown Records, and Quality Control. The mixtape features guest appearances from Tee Grizzley, Veeze, ...

'' *

Hybrid Recordings Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...

, a record label that is a division of Metropolitan Talent

Other arts, entertainment and media

Hybrid genre A hybrid genre is a literary genre that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres. Works in hybrid genres are often referred to as cross-genre, multi-genre, mixed genre, or fusion genre. Hybrid genres are a longstanding element ...

, a blend of different categories of art or culture * ''Hybrids'' (novel), a book in the ''Neanderthal Parallax'' trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer

Sports

Hybrid (golf) A hybrid is a type of club used in the sport of golf with a design borrowing from both irons and woods while differing from both. The name "hybrid" comes from genetics to denote a mixture of two different species with desirable characteristics o ...

, a golf club that has the characteristics between a wood and an iron *

Hybrid martial arts Hybrid martial arts, also known as hybrid fighting systems or sometimes eclectic martial arts or freestyle martial arts, refer to mixed martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several particular martial arts ...

, fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several martial arts

Other uses

Blended learning Norm Friesen (born March 21, 1966) is Professor in Educational Technology at Boise State University. Norm Friesen studied German Literature, Secondary Education, and Communication at the Johns Hopkins University, University of Alberta and Simon Fr ...

, also known as hybrid learning, an educational model where some students attend class in-person, while others join the class virtually from home *

Hybrid beasts in folklore Hybrid beasts are creatures composed of parts from different animals, including humans, appearing in the folklore of a variety of cultures as legendary creatures. In burial sites Remains similar to those of mythological hybrids have been found ...

, mythological or folkloric creatures that combination of different animals *

Hybrid Graphics AMD Hybrid Graphics technology, is a collective brand from AMD for its Radeon line of discrete and integrated GPU, promoting higher performance and productivity while saving energy consumption in GPUs. The technology previously applied to selec ...

, often "Hybrid", a former graphics software company in Helsinki, Finland *

Hybrid library Hybrid library is a term used by librarians to describe libraries containing a mix of traditional print library resources and the growing number of electronic resources. Overview Hybrid libraries are mixes of traditional print material such as bo ...

, a library containing a mix of print and electronic resources *

Hybrid mail Hybrid mail is mail that is delivered using a combination of electronic and physical delivery. Usually, it involves digital data being transformed into physical letter items at distributed print centres located as close as possible to the final deli ...

, mail delivered using a combination of electronic and physical methods * Hybrid market, a system allowing stock trades to be completed either electronically or manually *

Hybrid organization A hybrid organization is an organization that mixes elements, value systems and action logics (e.g. social impact and profit generation) of various sectors of society, i.e. the public sector, the private sector and the voluntary sector. A more gen ...

, an organization that mixes elements of various sectors of society *

Hybrid (people) Half-caste (an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures) is a term used for individuals of Multiracial, multiracial descent. It is derived from the term ''caste'', which comes from the Latin ''castus'' ...

, used to describe people of mixed ancestry in colonial empires, now considered offensive *

Hybrid security Hybrid securities are a broad group of securities that combine the characteristics of the two broader groups of securities, debt and equity. Hybrid securities pay a predictable (either fixed or floating) rate of return or dividend until a certai ...

, a type of economic instrument *

Hybrid warfare Hybrid warfare is a theory of military strategy, first proposed by Frank Hoffman, which employs political warfare and blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and cyberwarfare with other influencing methods, such as fake news Fake ne ...

, a military strategy *

Hybrid word A hybrid word or hybridism is a word that etymologically derives from at least two languages. Common hybrids The most common form of hybrid word in English combines Latin and Greek parts. Since many prefixes and suffixes in English are of Latin ...

, a word derived from more than one language