Pronunciation of 'Polymorphism'
Polymorphism is pronounced as 'ˌpɑː.liˈmɔːr.fɪzəm' in English (en-US). It refers to the ability of an entity to take on multiple forms, commonly used in biology and computer science.
Word Origin
The word 'polymorphism' originates from the Greek words 'poly' (meaning many) and 'morphē' (meaning form or shape).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
In biology, it refers to the occurrence of different forms or morphs among members of a population. In computer science, it refers to the ability of a function or method to operate on different types of data or objects.
Pronounced as 'PAH-lee-MOR-fiz-um', with stress on the second syllable. 'Pah' as in 'paw', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'mor' as in 'more', and 'fiz-um' as in 'fizz-um'.