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POLYMORPHISME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 1, English, polymorphism
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of different objects to respond to the same message differently. 2, record 1, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At run time, objects of a derived class may be treated as objects of a base class in places such as method parameters and collections or arrays. When this polymorphism occurs, the object's declared type is no longer identical to its run-time type. 3, record 1, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymorphism: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polymorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 1, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de différents objets de répondre au même message de façon différente. 2, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En programmation orientée objet, le polymorphisme permet à une classe héritière d'être présentée dans un traitement comme sa classe de base ou comme une de ses interfaces. Grâce à la virtualisation des méthodes, le traitement appelant la méthode de base est «routé» dans la classe héritière. On obtient ainsi une «spécialisation» du traitement. 3, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymorphisme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo
1, record 1, Spanish, polimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica de algunos lenguajes modernos de programación de alto nivel que permite argumentos a los procedimientos y funciones para variar sistemáticamente en toda una clase de datos, más bien que estar limitados a una sola clase. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polimorfismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 2, English, polymorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- allomorphism 2, record 2, English, allomorphism
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of a chemical substance to crystallize in more than one form. 1, record 2, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "allotropism." 3, record 2, English, - polymorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 2, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allomorphisme 2, record 2, French, allomorphisme
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qu'ont certains minéraux d'offrir des formes cristallines différentes sans modification de leur composition chimique. 3, record 2, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymorphisme. Plusieurs corps [...] peuvent avoir une composition chimique identique bien qu'ils se présentent sous des formes cristallines différentes. 4, record 2, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «allotropisme». 5, record 2, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de «dimorphisme» lorsque deux minéraux sont en jeu, et de «trimorphisme» lorsqu'il y en a trois. 3, record 2, French, - polymorphisme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- allomorphie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo
1, record 2, Spanish, polimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alomorfismo 2, record 2, Spanish, alomorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polimorfismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 3, English, polymorphism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of several distinct forms in a species, particularly within a certain habitat or population. 2, record 3, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The condition or character of having or occurring in several different forms in different individuals, or of having many varieties, as a species of animal or plant. 3, record 3, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the polymorphism of fungi. 4, record 3, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is important to distinguish true polymorphism from the existence of multiple phases attained at different stages of development. 4, record 3, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Insect polymorphism. 3, record 3, English, - polymorphism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 3, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversité d'aspect présentée, dans certaines espèces, par les individus de même race, au même stade de leur développement. 2, record 3, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le polymorphisme peut être relié au sexe (dimorphisme sexuel), aux saisons (polymorphisme saisonnier), au mode et à la durée du développement larvaire (polymorphisme poecilogonique) ou à la région (polymorphisme géographique). 2, record 3, French, - polymorphisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo
1, record 3, Spanish, polimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existencia simultánea de varias formas distintas de una especie en el mismo hábitat. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polimorfismo
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 4, English, polymorphism
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ability of different objects to respond to the same message differently 1, record 4, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymorphism: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - polymorphism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 4, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacité de différents objets de répondre au même message de façon différente 1, record 4, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymorphisme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - polymorphisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 5, English, polymorphism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence in a population (or between populations) of several phenotypic forms associated with alleles of one gene or homologs of one chromosome. 2, record 5, English, - polymorphism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 5, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coexistence dans une population de plusieurs types génétiques différant les uns des autres par des caractères observables divers. 2, record 5, French, - polymorphisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo
1, record 5, Spanish, polimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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