polymorphism
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek poly (many) + morph (form) + -ism.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/, SAMPA: /pQlI"mO:fIz@m/
- (US) enPR: päl-ē-môrʹfĭz-əm, IPA: /pɑliˈmɔrfɪzəm/, SAMPA: /pAli"mOrfIz@m/
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polymorphism (uncountable)
- The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
- (crystallography) The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
- (biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
- (computer science) The feature of object-oriented programming pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for an instance of a method to have several definitions.
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ability to assume different forms or shapes
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crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form
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biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex
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computer science: feature of object-oriented programming
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