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From: Markus E Leypold
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"Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de> writes:

> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:36:53 +0100, (see below) wrote:
>
>> On 29/4/07 18:48, in article 1n38bsd8xx0uc$.1eo1arncmwvkn.dlg@40tude.net,
>> "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de> wrote:
>> 
>>> What about "polymorphism"? It means exactly the opposite to what its
>>> translation suggests (many-formed/shaped).
>> 
>> You have lost me. It means exactly what it says.
>
> But there is only one form (~interface) of a polymorphic thing. Substance
                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Should be a strong indication that the 'poly' doesn't refer to the
interface in the sense you're using the word. Are you ever assailed by
doubt in situations like this?

> (~implementation) is different. They should probably take "convergent"
> instead.

Converges to what?

Regards -- Markus