overloading

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ (UK)
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/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ (UK) · /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ (US)

Definition of overloading

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.
    “I guess we need to adapt to even more overloadings, since symbolophobia is part of Ada culture.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.
    “I guess we need to adapt to even more overloadings, since symbolophobia is part of Ada culture.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.
    “Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.”

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of overload

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Etymology

From over + loading.

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