conjugation vs cross

cross vs conjugation

conjugation and cross both are nouns.

conjugation is not an adjective while cross is an adjective.

conjugation is not a verb while cross is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjugation	Yes	No	No	No
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, cross is a hyponym of conjugation; that is, cross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conjugation:

conjugation: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
cross: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

Other hyponyms of conjugation include assortative mating, disassortative mating, crossbreeding, crossing, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, inbreeding, service, servicing.

conjugation (noun)	cross (noun)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
the act of making or becoming a single unit	(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms	a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
the complete set of inflected forms of a verb	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
the inflection of verbs	any affliction that causes great suffering
the state of being joined together

conjugation (adjective)	cross (adjective)
	extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
	annoyed and irritable

conjugation (verb)	cross (verb)
	breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
	trace a line through or across
	travel across or pass over
	meet and pass
	meet at a point
	fold so as to resemble a cross
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	to cover or extend over an area or time period

Difference between conjugation and cross

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