Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Hybridization has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
"Scientists are experimenting with hybridization by crossing wild potatoes with domesticated ones to create disease-resistant crops."
The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.
"The new flower variety resulted from years of careful plant hybridization to combine drought resistance with vibrant colors."
The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.
"In organic chemistry class, we learned how carbon undergoes sp3 hybridization by mixing its s and p orbitals to create four equivalent bonding sites."