pairing vs cross

cross vs pairing

pairing and cross both are nouns.

pairing is not an adjective while cross is an adjective.

pairing is not a verb while cross is a verb.

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

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

pairing: 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 pairing include assortative mating, disassortative mating, crossbreeding, crossing, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, inbreeding, service, servicing.

pairing (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 grouping things or people in pairs	(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 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

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

pairing (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 pairing and cross

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