Yesterday I was asked to give a simple definition of polymorphism.

Does such a thing exist?  Things that change at runtime possibly?

Does the STL exhibit polymorphism?  Is operator overloading a form of 
polymorphism?  Can the term "polymorphism" be applied equally (and 
correctly) to variables, operators and function names?  Is there 
anything else to which the term "polymorphism" has been applied?

I tried doing an internet search on the phrase "definition of 
polymorphism" last evening.  I received back two million hits.  The 
first five had four completely different interpretations.

Can anyone tell me a definitive and authoritative (and possibly 
verifiable) source that I can use?  The last four words are the key to 
that sentence.

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