Meaning of polyfill | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A synthetic textile used for bulk or insulation, e.g., in stuffed animals or coats.
   uncountable
2. An algorithm to fill a polygon with a particular color.
   uncountable
3. A plugin that provides the functionality of newer browsers to older versions.

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Examples

“The racks include blouses and sweaters and some polyfill vests, with corduroy coats and outerwear due to be in stock as the weather cools.”

“The first article, designated a troll, is 12 inches tall, composed of polyfill with a cotton knit shell.”

“In the process i have come up with the following algorithm , and i wonder if it is a good one (i.e. fast), and also if anyone can give me tips on any other fast polyfill algoritm^([sic]).”

“A common way to group elements for collective use by JavaScript is to assign them the same (CSS) class and then to use getElementsByClassName(). Possibly with a polyfill for the "certain old browser".”

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