cross vs pairing

pairing vs cross

cross and pairing both are nouns.

cross is an adjective but pairing is not an adjective.

cross is a verb but pairing is not a verb.

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

As nouns, pairing is a hypernym of cross; that is, pairing is a word with a broader meaning than cross:

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

Other hypernyms of cross include conjugation, coupling, mating, sexual union, union.

cross (noun)	pairing (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids	the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
(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	the act of grouping things or people in pairs
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering

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

cross (verb)	pairing (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

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