Definition of "overloading" []

• A type of polymorphism, where different functions with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed. (noun)
• Present participle of overload. (verb)

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• "They succeeded in overloading the system and shut down a part of Washington during the time of a very important legislative session."
• ""Well, there's no use in overloading," Charles announced, springing abruptly out on the bank as the boat cast off."
• "No point in overloading the systems just so Chilean ex-pats worldwide can listen to busy signals from the local telephone exchanges in Chile."