Hybrid may refer to:

Science

Hybrid (biology) In biology, a hybrid is the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different varieties, subspecies, species or genera through sexual reproduction. Generally, it means that each cell has genetic material from two ...

, 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 ...

, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two different genetic parent strains * Hybrid (particle physics), 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 Earth, totally or partially. Such an alignment occurs approximately every six months, during the eclipse season i ...

, a rare solar eclipse type *

Hybrid star (disambiguation) Hybrid star may refer to: * Thorne–Żytkow object (TZO), a cool evolved star that contains a neutron star * Hybrid-chromosphere star, an evolved star with a hot corona and cool stellar wind * A variable star that is a hybrid pulsator * A neutron ...

, with properties normally found in different types of stars

Technology

Transportation

Hybrid vehicle (disambiguation) A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle which uses a mixture of power or fuel sources. Hybrid vehicle may also refer to: * Dual-mode vehicle, a hybrid vehicle which uses power from two sources of the same type * Flexible-fuel vehicle, a hybrid vehicle which ...

, various types of vehicles referred to as hybrids *

Hybrid rail Hybrid rail, also known as diesel light rail transit (DLRT), is a mode of Passenger train, passenger rail service unique to North America that uses lightweight Multiple unit, multiple unit trains—typically Diesel multiple unit, diesel multiple u ...

, an urban rail service for passengers using lightweight trains *

Hybrid rocket A hybrid-propellant rocket is a rocket with a rocket motor that uses rocket propellants in two different phases: solid rocket propellant, one solid and the other either gas or liquid rocket propellant, liquid. The hybrid rocket concept can be tr ...

, a rocket motor using propellants from two different states of matter * Hybrid shipping container, a container using phase change material in combination with the ability to recharge itself *

Hybrid train A hybrid train is a locomotive, railcar or train that uses an onboard rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), placed between the power source (often a diesel engine prime mover) and the traction transmission system connected to the wheels. Si ...

, a locomotive, railcar, or train that uses an onboard rechargeable energy storage system

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, wi ...

, the combination of a power producer and the means to store that power in an energy storage medium ** Hybrid power source, a stand-alone power system that operates independently of a larger power grid network *

Hybrid coil A hybrid transformer (also known as a bridge transformer, hybrid coil, or just hybrid) is a type of directional coupler which is designed to be configured as a circuit having four ports that are conjugate in pairs, implemented using one or mo ...

, a type of electrical transformer *

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

, 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 Integrated circuits, mo ...

, 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 ca ...

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

Telephone hybrid In analog telephony, 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 faci ...

, a type of telephone circuit * Three-way hybrid, a device to converge content delivered via three different video transport networks

Computing

* Hybrid laptop or

hybrid tablet A 2-in-1 laptop, also known as 2-in-1 PC, 2-in-1 tablet, laplet, tabtop, laptop tablet, or simply 2-in-1, is a portable computer that has features of both tablets and laptops. 2-in-1 PCs consist of portable computer components within light a ...

, 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 ...

, a computer combining analog and digital features *

Hybrid graphics AMD Hybrid Graphics technology is a collective brand from AMD for features of its Radeon line of discrete and integrated GPUs, promoting higher performance and productivity while reducing energy consumption. The technology previously applied t ...

, discrete and integrated graphics processing units *

Hybrid drive A hybrid drive (solid state hybrid drive – SSHD, and dual-storage drive) is a logical or physical computer storage device that combines a faster storage medium such as solid-state drive (SSD) with a higher-capacity hard disk drive (HDD). Th ...

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

Materials

Hybrid material Hybrid materials are Composite material, composites consisting of two constituents at the nanometer or molecule, molecular level. Commonly one of these compounds is inorganic and the other one Organic compound, organic in nature. Thus, they diffe ...

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

Hybrid gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. 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 material, 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 banknote, polymer patch/ ...

, 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, i ...

, a fictional group of super villains *

Hybrid (Jimmy Marks) Hybrid (James "Jimmy" Marks) is 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 history Hybrid was featured i ...

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

Music

Hybrid (British band) Hybrid is a Welsh 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 overlap ...

, an electronic music group * Hybrid (Spanish band), 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, by Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at NRG Recording Studios, NRG Recordings in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, North Hollywo ...

'', 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 or film genre that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres. Hybrid genre works are also referred to as cross-genre, multi-genre, mixed genre, or fusion genre. Some hybrid genres have acquired thei ...

, 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 ...

, 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, referred to as mixed martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several martial arts. Whi ...

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

Other uses

Blended learning Blended learning or hybrid learning, also known as technology-mediated instruction, web-enhanced instruction, or mixed-mode instruction, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction onli ...

, 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 Human-animal hybrids, humans, appearing in the folklore of a variety of cultures as legendary creatures. In burial sites Remains similar to those of mythological hy ...

, mythological or folkloric creatures that combination of different animals *

Hybrid Graphics AMD Hybrid Graphics technology is a collective brand from AMD for features of its Radeon line of discrete and integrated GPUs, promoting higher performance and productivity while reducing energy consumption. The technology previously applied t ...

, 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 hybrid market was a stock exchange that allowed a stockbroker to choose to have an order executed through either an electronic trading system or a traditional trading floor, where it is completed manually via the more traditional live auction m ...

, 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 ge ...

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

Hybrid (people) Half-caste is a term used for individuals of multiracial descent. The word ''caste'' is borrowed from the Portuguese or Spanish word ''casta'', meaning race. Terms such as ''half-caste'', ''caste'', ''quarter-caste'' and ''mix-breed'' were use ...

, 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 cert ...

, a type of economic instrument *

Hybrid warfare Hybrid warfare was defined by Frank Hoffman in 2007 as the emerging simultaneous use of multiple types of warfare by flexible and sophisticated adversaries who understand that successful conflict requires a variety of forms designed to fit the goa ...

, a military strategy *

Hybrid word A hybrid word or hybridism is a word that etymologically derives from at least two languages. Such words are a type of macaronic language. Common hybrids The most common form of hybrid word in English combines Latin and Greek parts. Since m ...

, a word derived from more than one language *

Remote work Remote work (also called telecommuting, telework, work from or at home, WFH as an initialism, hybrid work, and other terms) is the practice of work (human activity), working at or from one's home or Third place, another space rather than from ...

, also known as hybrid work, the practice of working from elsewhere than in an office