ad-hoc polymorphism en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by British computer scientist Christopher Strachey in 1967.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A kind of polymorphism where polymorphic functions can be applied to arguments of different types, as they can denote a number of distinct and potentially heterogeneous implementations depending on the types of argument to which they are applied.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ad-hoc polymorphisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |