polymorphic

1. (programming, of a function) Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter.Examples: "Polymorphic redefinition in C++ is achieved by the use of virtual functions."; "A polymorphic call looks like a procedural call, but where a procedural call has only one possible target subroutine, a polymorphic call can result in the execution of one of several different subroutines."not-comparable

2. (chemistry) Relating to a compound that can crystallizes into two or more distinct forms (e.g. carbon, which can crystalize into coal, graphite, diamond, etc.)Examples: "The fact that polymorphic equilibrium is not a dynamic equilibrium is significant with respect to the random distribution of velocity of temperature agitation among the molecules."not-comparable