also: ポリモルフィズム · ポリモフィズム
Technical term used in computer science (especially object-oriented programming) and biology. In programming, it refers to the ability of different classes to respond to the same method call in their own way. In biology, it refers to the occurrence of different forms among members of a population.
In object-oriented programming, polymorphism is an important concept.
This species of butterfly exhibits remarkable polymorphism.