OVERLOADING

Etymology

Noun

overloading (countable and uncountable, plural overloadings)

(object-oriented) 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.

(transport) loading of a vehicle with too heavy a weight.

Hyponyms

• function overloading

• method overloading

• operator overloading

Verb

overloading

present participle of overload

Source: Wiktionary


OVERLOAD

O`ver*load", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overloaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Overloading.] Etym: [Cf. Overlade.]

Definition: To load or fill to excess; to load too heavily.

O"ver*load`, n.

Definition: An excessive load; the excess beyond a proper load.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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