ポリモーフィズム

noun

polymorphism

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.

• オブジェクト指し向こうプログラミングでは、ポリモーフィズムが重じゅう要ような概がい念ねんです。

  In object-oriented programming, polymorphism is an important concept.

• この種しゅの蝶ちょうには顕けん著ちょなポリモーフィズムが見みられる。

  This species of butterfly exhibits remarkable polymorphism.