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Virtual Function

A virtual function is a function defined in a base class that can be overridden by a derived class. It allows polymorphic behavior, where different derived classes can have different implementations of the same function.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The virtual function in the base class is overridden by the derived class.
2. The programmer forgot to declare the virtual function as const.

As a verb:

1. If you want to modify the behavior of the virtual function, you can override it in the derived class.
2. The virtual function dynamically binds to the appropriate function at runtime.

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