overloading

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/

The English word “overloading” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.

From over + loading.

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