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adj
Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Relating to a compound that can crystallize into two or more distinct forms (e.g. carbon, which can crystalize into coal, graphite, diamond, etc.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Being or relating to polymorphic content; developed for multiple formats from the start, instead of being adapted later.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: business, marketing
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adjective
relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: polymorphous
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: polymorphous
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
having or occurring in several distinct forms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: polymorphous
Antonyms: none provided
History
From poly- + -morphic.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
