In general, a polymorph is something that can exist in several states or forms. See also polymorphism. In general, polymorphism describes multiple possible states for a single property (it is said to be polymorphic). ...
A polymorph can be any of the following:
In biology, Dreissena polymorpha is the scientific name for the Zebra mussel.
In hematology, polymorph is short for the clinical term polymorphonuclear leukocyte, named for their multi-shaped nuclei. It is synonymous with the term granulocyte.
In algebra, a polymorph is an integer which can be expressed in multiple ways using a certain form (further explanation at mathworld.wolfram.com).
In fantasy role-playing games, polymorph means to change the shape of something, usually from one living being to another, and usually via magical means. This usage has been abbreviated in the context of computer graphics to the word "poly" or "morph."
Polymorph (Red Dwarf episode) is an episode of the British sci-fi sitcomRed Dwarf and the shape-changing mutant that appears in it.
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Polymorphism in the language ML and its close relatives is predicative.
In these languages, subtyping polymorphism (sometimes referred to as dynamic polymorphism or dynamic typing) allows a function to be written to take an object of a certain type T, but also work correctly if passed an object that belongs to a type S that is a subtype of T (according to the Liskov substitution principle).
This type of polymorphism is common in object-oriented programming languages, many of which allow operators to be overloaded in a manner similar to functions (see operator overloading).
Polymorphism (computer science), a mechanism allowing a given function to have many different specifications, depending on the type(s) to which it is applied.
Polymorphism (materials science), the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure.
Polymorphism (plant science), the ability of a plant to produce both quiescent and dormant seeds.
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