adjective
definition
Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms.
definition
(of a function) Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter.
Examples of polymorphic in a Sentence
In order to provide polymorphic persistence, a class must have a unique, unchanging identifier.
The main bottleneck for the feasibility of whole genome association studies is the scarcity of dense polymorphic markers across the whole genome.
We call the type of persistence provided by RWCollectable polymorphic persistence, and recognize it as a superset of isomorphic persistence.
I'll give a few examples showing some useful and some genuinely weird aspects of polymorphic recursion.
Panicum Crus-galli is a polymorphic cosmopolitan grass, which is often grown for fodder; in one form (P. frumentaceum) it is cultivated in India for its grain.
Klebs has, however, recently canvassed the conclusions of both these investigators; and as the result of his own observations declares that algae, so far from being as polymorphic as they have been described, vary only within relatively narrow limits, and present on the whole as great fixity as the higher plants.
Further analysis will establish whether the polymorphic nature of these segmental duplications affects the occurrence of this disorder.
Section 6.16 describes how to implement polymorphic persistence in the classes that you create by inheriting from RWCollectable.
Panicum, a very polymorphic genus, and one of the largest in the order, is widely spread in all warm countries; together with species of Paspalum they form good forage grasses in the South American savannas and campos.
Bartlett, that every ruff assumes tufts and frill exactly the same in colour and markings as those he wore in the preceding season; and thus, polymorphic as is the male as a species, as an individual he is unchangeable.
One of these sub-species, merope, which ranges from the west coast to Victoria Nyanza, is polymorphic and occurs under three forms, namely (a) hippocoon, which mimics the Danaine Amauris niavius; (b) trophonius, which mimics the Danaine Limnas chrysippus; (c) planemoides, which mimics the Acraeine Planema poggei.
The general rule which correlates this polymorphic change is that its direction changes at a given temperature.