What does Polymorphism mean?

Definitions for Polymorphism
ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fɪz əmpo·ly·mor·phism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. polymorphismnoun

    (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on

  2. polymorphism, pleomorphismnoun

    (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound

  3. polymorphismnoun

    (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)

Wiktionary

  1. polymorphismnoun

    The ability to assume different forms or shapes.

  2. polymorphismnoun

    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.

  3. polymorphismnoun

    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.

  4. polymorphismnoun

    The property of certain typed formal systems of allowing for the use of type variables and binders/quantifiers over those type variables; likewise, the property of certain expressions (within such typed formal systems) of making use of at least one such typed variable.

  5. polymorphismnoun

    The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.

  6. polymorphismnoun

    The regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.

ChatGPT

  1. polymorphism

    Polymorphism, in the context of biology, is the occurrence of different forms or types among the members of a single species. In the realm of computer science, polymorphism is a programming language feature that allows values of different data types to be handled using a uniform interface. The term originated from the Greek words "polys" meaning "many" and "morphē" meaning "forms".

Webster Dictionary

  1. Polymorphismnoun

    same as Pleomorphism

  2. Polymorphismnoun

    the capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form

  3. Polymorphismnoun

    existence in many forms; 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

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Polymorphism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Polymorphism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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