Polylithism

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  polylithism
       
           A property of a data-object that can exist in
          many shapes and sizes, but not simultaneously; which
          distinguishes it from a {union}.  It is often implemented as a
          set of {classes} (or structs) derived from a common {base


          class} (or with a common header, as in the case of structs),
          typically without any {method}s.
       
          It has been loosely described as {polymorphic} data.
       
          [Clarification?]
       
          (1996-01-07)