overloading

English
Examples

Function overloading: int add(int a, int b) { return a + b; }

float add(float a, float b) { return a + b; }

Etymology

From over +‎ loading.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/
  • Hyphenation: o‧ver‧loa‧ding

Noun

overloading (countable and uncountable, plural overloadings)

  1. (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.
    • 2013 July 9, G.B., Re: The future of Spark . Spark 2014 : a wreckage, in comp.lang.ada, Usenet:
      I guess we need to adapt to even more overloadings, since symbolophobia is part of Ada culture.
  2. The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.
    Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.

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Verb

overloading

  1. present participle of overload
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