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Polymorphism

Noun: Polymorphism refers to the ability of an object to take on many forms or have multiple types. In object-oriented programming, it allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.

Example sentence: Polymorphism in Java allows a single method to be implemented in different ways, depending on the type of object it is called on.

Noun: Polymorphism can also refer to the occurrence of several different forms or types within a population or species.

Example sentence: The polymorphism exhibited by butterflies enables them to have various wing patterns and colors.

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