polymorphism

As a noun polymorphism is

the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between polyallelism and polymorphism

is that polyallelism is (genetics) the presence of multiple alleles at a genetic locus while polymorphism is (genetics) the regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.

As nouns the difference between polyallelism and polymorphism

is that polyallelism is (genetics) the presence of multiple alleles at a genetic locus while polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between polyallelic and polymorphism

is that polyallelic is (genetics) having multiple alleles at a genetic locus while polymorphism is (genetics) the regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.

As an adjective polyallelic

is (genetics) having multiple alleles at a genetic locus.

As a noun polymorphism is

the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

As a noun polymorphism is

the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

As a noun polymorphism is

the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

As a noun polymorphism is

the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

As nouns the difference between morphism and polymorphism

is that morphism is an arrow in a category while polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

In biology terms the difference between polymorphism and metamorphosis

is that polymorphism is the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents while metamorphosis is a change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog..

As nouns the difference between polymorphism and metamorphosis

is that polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes while metamorphosis is a transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and polymorphism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes.

As nouns the difference between allotropy and polymorphism

is that allotropy is a property, exhibited by some elements of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures while polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes.