Pronunciation of 'Polymorphism'
Polymorphism is a term used in various fields such as biology, computer science, and mathematics, meaning 'the ability to take on multiple forms.' Pronounced as 'ˌpɑː.liˈmɔːr.fɪzəm' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek words 'poly' (many) and 'morphē' (form), meaning 'many forms.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The ability of an entity to take on multiple forms, commonly used in biology to describe organisms with different forms, and in computer science to describe objects behaving differently based on context.
Pronounced as 'PAH-lee-MOR-fiz-uhm'. 'PAH' as in 'paw', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'MOR' as in 'more', and 'fiz-uhm' as in 'fizz-uhm'.