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In computer programming, a generic function is a function defined for polymorphism.
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| Generic function | is a | function defined for polymorphism | 0.90 | text |
| Generic function | is a | entity made up of all methods having the same name | 0.90 | text |
| Generic function | is a | instance of a class that inherits both from function and standard-object | 0.90 | text |
| Generic function | is a | function that can work with values of different types | 0.90 | text |
| the Common Lisp Object System | instance of | In Common Lisp Object SystemIn some systems for object-oriented programming | 0.80 | text |
| Generic function | related to Common Lisp | Define | 0.60 | section |
| Generic function | related to Common Lisp | The | 0.60 | section |
| Generic function | related to Common Lisp | Methods | 0.60 | section |
| Generic function | related to Common Lisp | Here | 0.60 | section |
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| Generic function | related to Comparison to other languages | Generic | 0.60 | section |
| Generic function | related to Comparison to other languages | Smalltalk | 0.60 | section |
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