polymorphic
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Polymorphic Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polymorphic
A technique used by viruses to encrypt their signature in a different way every time and even the instructions for carrying out the encryption.
A technique used by viruses to encrypt their signature in a different way every time and even the instructions for carrying out the encryption.
Polymorphic Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polymorphic
(a.)
Polymorphous.
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Polymorphous.
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polymorphic
Adjective
1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization"
(synonym) polymorphous
(pertainym) polymorphism, pleomorphism
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species"
(synonym) polymorphous
(pertainym) polymorphism
(classification) biology, biological science
3. having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorpphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god"
(synonym) polymorphous
(similar) multiform
Adjective
1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization"
(synonym) polymorphous
(pertainym) polymorphism, pleomorphism
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species"
(synonym) polymorphous
(pertainym) polymorphism
(classification) biology, biological science
3. having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorpphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god"
(synonym) polymorphous
(similar) multiform
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polymorphic
polymorphic
\pol`y*mor"phic\ (?), a. polymorphous.
polymorphic
adj
1. (chemistry) relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystalzation" [syn: polymorphous]
2. (biology) relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species" [syn: polymorphous]
3. having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorpphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god" [syn: polymorphous]
polymorphic
\pol`y*mor"phic\ (?), a. polymorphous.
polymorphic
adj
1. (chemistry) relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystalzation" [syn: polymorphous]
2. (biology) relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species" [syn: polymorphous]
3. having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorpphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god" [syn: polymorphous]
Polymorphic Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polymorphic
Variable, more than one kind.
Variable, more than one kind.
Polymorphic Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polymorphic
In a variety of shapes
In a variety of shapes
Polymorphic Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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polymorph (polymorphism; polymorphic)
Compare with isotope and allotrope .Solid substances that occur in several distinct forms. Polymorphs have different chemical and physical properties. allotropes are polymorphs of elements.
Compare with isotope and allotrope .Solid substances that occur in several distinct forms. Polymorphs have different chemical and physical properties. allotropes are polymorphs of elements.
Polymorphic Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polymorphism
In general, polymorphism describes multiple possible states for a single property (it is said to be polymorphic, or polymorphous).
Polymorphism may specifically refer to:
- Polymorphism (biology), having multiple alleles of a gene within a population, usually expressing different phenotypes;
- Polymorphism (biophysics) also referred to as Lipid polymorphism, the property of amphiphiles that gives rise to various aggregations of lipids;
- Type polymorphism, allowing program code to work with various types
- Polymorphism in object-oriented programming;
- Polymorphic code, self-modifying program code designed to defeat anti-virus programs;
- Polymorphism (materials science), the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure;
- Polymorphism (botany), the ability of a plant to produce both quiescent and dormant seeds.
- In sexology, polymorphous perversity
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