polymorphism

1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The ability to assume different forms or shapes.

   Polymorphie

   полиморфи́змpolimorfízm

2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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.

   Polymorphismus

   полиморфи́змpolimorfízm

   поліморфі́змpolimorfízm

   (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)

3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for a method to have several definitions.

   Polymorphie

   поліморфі́змpolimorfízm

4. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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.

5. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.

   полиморфи́змpolimorfízm

   поліморфі́змpolimorfízm

6. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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.

   Polymorphismus, Vielgestaltigkeit

   полиморфи́змpolimorfízm

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