noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polymorphism; multiformity
Technical term used in biology (genetic variation within a species) and computer science (objects of different types responding to the same interface). Also used more generally for the quality of having multiple forms.
この遺伝子の多型が病気のリスクに関係している。
Polymorphism in this gene is related to disease risk.
オブジェクト指向プログラミングでは多型が重要な概念
Polymorphism is an important concept in object-oriented programming.
single nucleotide polymorphism; SNP
polyphenism
gene polymorphism; genetic polymorphism
genetic polymorphism
copy number variation; CNV
Standard kanji form for 'polymorphism', especially in biology and computer science.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 多型 but still used in some contexts.
Compound of 多 (many) and 型 (type, form). The reading たけい follows standard on'yomi. The alternate kanji 多形 uses 形 (shape, form) with the same reading.