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overloading
overloading
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; } |
Noun
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.
- (transport) loading of a vehicle with too heavy a weight.
- Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.
Related terms
Hyponyms
- function overloading
- method overloading
- operator overloading
Translations
type of polymorphism
Verb
overloading
- present participle of overload