overloading
Syllables: o·ver·loa·ding/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/US/ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/
overloading noun: 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. Also the present participle and gerund of overload.
Noun
overloading (countable and uncountable, plural overloadings)
- 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.2013 July 9, G.B., “Re: The future of Spark . Spark 2014 : a wreckage”, in comp.lang.ada (Usenet)
- The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.
- Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.
Also used as
overloading is also the present participle and gerund of overload.
Forms of overloading
| plural | overloadings |
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Origin of overloading
From over + loading.
Phrases with overloading
Questions about overloading
- What does overloading mean?
- Overloading means 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.
- What part of speech is overloading?
- Overloading is a noun.
- How do you pronounce overloading?
- Overloading is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of overloading?
- The plural of overloading is overloadings.
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