also: ポリモルフィズム · ポリモフィズム
noun
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.
オブジェクト指向プログラミングでは、ポリモーフィズムが重要な概念です。
In object-oriented programming, polymorphism is an important concept.
この種の蝶には顕著なポリモーフィズムが見られる。
This species of butterfly exhibits remarkable polymorphism.