inclusionpolymorphism
nounUK /ɪnˈkluːʒənˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/
US /ɪnˈkluːʒənˌpɑːliˈmɔːrfɪzəm/
A way for one thing to act like many different things at the same time.
The game uses inclusionpolymorphism so each animal can make its own sound when you press the button.
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2. In programming, a design where a single interface includes many different concrete types.
The library's inclusionpolymorphism lets you pass any shape to the draw function.
3. In biology-inspired computing, a model where one category contains many varied forms.
Researchers described inclusionpolymorphism in the colony's task assignment.
4. A general principle of treating different items through one common set of rules.
The club's inclusionpolymorphism means every member follows the same sign-up steps.