overloading
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English
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Function overloading: int add(int a, int b) { return a + b; } float add(float a, float b) { return a + b; } |
Etymology
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[edit]overloading (countable and uncountable, plural overloadings)
- (object-oriented programming) A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
- 2013 July 9, G.B., “Re: The future of Spark . Spark 2014 : a wreckage”, in comp.lang.ada (Usenet):
- I guess we need to adapt to even more overloadings, since symbolophobia is part of Ada culture.
- The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.
- Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.
Hyponyms
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[edit]type of polymorphism
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transport
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Verb
[edit]overloading
- present participle and gerund of overload