(object-oriented programming) A method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.

(chemistry) An analytical method for the determination of nitrogen in food, soil etc

plural of method overloading

(object-oriented programming) Synonym of function overloading

(geology) Any of a class of meteorite that is composed mostly of iron and nickel alloys

The metallurgy of producing metal components by compacting and sintering powdered metals

(object-oriented programming) A method created for convenience so that some other, more complex task can be solved more easily.

Any of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.

A ruler that measures one meter.

(archaeology) An age characterised by the use of tools made from a specific type of metal.