virtual method invocation
[ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əl ˈmeθ.əd ɪn.voʊˈkeɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: virtual method invocations
invocação de método virtual
1. A programming mechanism where a method call is resolved at runtime based on the actual type of the object, not the declared type, allowing polymorphic behavior through inheritance or interface implementation
In object-oriented programming, virtual method invocation enables a base class reference to call the correct derived class method at runtime.
Na programação orientada a objetos, a invocação de método virtual permite que uma referência de classe base chame o método correto da classe derivada em tempo de execução.
2. The dynamic dispatch process used in languages like Java and C++ where the appropriate method implementation is selected based on the actual runtime type of the object
Virtual method invocation is crucial for implementing polymorphism in C++.
A invocação de método virtual é crucial para implementar polimorfismo em C++.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in software engineering and computer science education. It is language-agnostic in concept but terminology varies by language (e.g., 'virtual methods' in C++, similar mechanisms in Java, Python, and other OOP languages). The term is consistently used in both Brazilian and Portuguese technical communities without significant variation.
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