What does Polymorphism mean?
Definitions for Polymorphism
ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fɪz əmpo·ly·mor·phism
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Princeton's WordNet
polymorphismnoun
(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
polymorphism, pleomorphismnoun
(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
polymorphismnoun
(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
Wiktionary
polymorphismnoun
The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
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.
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.
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.
polymorphismnoun
The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
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.
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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
Polymorphismnoun
same as Pleomorphism
Polymorphismnoun
the capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form
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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The numerical value of Polymorphism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
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The numerical value of Polymorphism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- تعدد الأشكالArabic
- polymorfismus, polymorfizmus, mnohotvarostCzech
- polymorfiDanish
- Polymorphismus, Vielgestaltigkeit, PolymorphieGerman
- πολυμορφισμόςGreek
- polimorfismoSpanish
- چند ریختیPersian
- monimuotoisuus, muunneltavuus, polymorfia, polymorfismiFinnish
- polymorphismeFrench
- polamorfachtIrish
- yl-chrooaghtManx
- बहुरूपताHindi
- polimorfizmusHungarian
- polimorfismeIndonesian
- fjölmótun, fjölbrigðni, fjölbreytniIcelandic
- polimorfismoItalian
- פולימורפיזםHebrew
- 多態, 同質異像, 多形, 多型, 多形性Japanese
- ಬಹುರೂಪತೆKannada
- 다형성Korean
- discoideumLatin
- polymorfismeDutch
- polymorfismeNorwegian
- polimorfizm, wielopostaciowośćPolish
- polimorfismoPortuguese
- polimorfismRomanian
- полиморфи́зм, полиморфизмRussian
- višeobličje, polimorfizamSerbo-Croatian
- polimorfizemSlovene
- polymorfismSwedish
- பல்லுருத்தோற்றTamil
- పాలీ మార్ఫిజంTelugu
- ความแตกต่างThai
- çok biçimlilik, polymorfizm, polimorfizmTurkish
- поліморфізмUkrainian
- بہروپتاUrdu
- đa hìnhVietnamese
- פּאָלימאָרפיסםYiddish
- 多态性Chinese
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