Dynamic binding is a programming language feature where the method or function called is determined at runtime based on the actual type of the object, rather than the declared type of the variable holding the reference. This allows for polymorphic behavior and is a key aspect of object-oriented programming languages like Java, C++, and Python.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I'm not sure why my code is crashing in production - I bet it's a dynamic binding issue caused by loading a different library version than I tested with. Time to fire up the ol' debugger and waste my afternoon!"

• "Hey Bob, I ran into a weird bug with the new Facebook SDK version - it seems to be dynamic binding to the wrong ad display method on Android 4.2 devices. Let's grab a few overpriced lattes from the hipster cafe downstairs and figure this out."

If you actually want to learn more...

• Dynamic Binding in Java - A quick 2 minute read explaining how dynamic binding works in Java with code examples. Useful for Java devs or masochists.

• Dynamic Dispatch and Double Dispatch - Covers dynamic binding (aka dynamic dispatch) and compares it to double dispatch. Has some fancy diagrams if you're into UML.

• Dynamic Binding in C++ - Explains virtual functions and dynamic binding in C++. Brush up on your C++ skills and impress that Amazon interviewer.

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