"monomorphic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈmɔɹfɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monomorphic.wav
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk Etymology: From mono- (“one”) + -morphic (“of a form”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|mono-|-morphic|gloss1=one|gloss2=of a form}} mono- (“one”) + -morphic (“of a form”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monomorphic (not comparable)
  1. Having or existing in a single shape or form. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monomorphic-en-adj-9sQZHb8~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 44 44
  2. (genetics, of a gene) Invariant across a species. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monomorphic-en-adj-PKh3rCtM Categories (other): Genetics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, English terms suffixed with -morphic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 44 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 16 48 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -morphic: 16 56 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 49 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 61 28 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  3. (programming, of a function) Taking only a single data type. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monomorphic-en-adj-8ixxmxLA Categories (other): Programming, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 44 44 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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