polymorphism
noun
/pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/
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/pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/
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- The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
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monimuotoisuus,
muunneltavuus
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- (biology) 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.
- (object-oriented programming) A feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for a method to have several definitions.
- (mathematics, type theory) 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.
- (genetics) 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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monimuotoisuus,
polymorfismi
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- (crystallography) The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
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polymorfia,
polymorfismi
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polymorphic
adjective
/ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/
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- Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms.
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monimuotoinen
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polymorphous
adjective
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- (chemistry) Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic
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monimuotoinen
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- Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles
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monimuotoinen,
monipuolinen
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- (biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms
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polymorfinen
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