overloading

Meaning

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.
2. (countable, uncountable) The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.

Verb

present participle and gerund of overload

overload

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

overload

overcharge

surcharge

ad-hoc polymorphism

Translations

surcharge

Überlastung

überladend

Überladen

sovraccarico

الإثقال

sobrecarga

تحميل فوق الطاقة

تحميل زائد

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/

Etymology

From over + loading.