In Python, method overriding and method overloading are two key concepts that deal with polymorphism, but they differ in terms of their implementation and usage. Here is a breakdown of both: ### Method Overriding Method overriding in Python occurs when a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass. The method in the subclass overrides the method in the superclass, meaning the subclass method is called instead of the superclass method. This allows the subclass to modify the behavior of an inherited method while maintaining the same method signature (name, parameters). Method overriding is a feature of object-oriented programming that helps extend or change the behavior of inherited methods. When a subclass overrides a method, it can provide a more specialized version of that method that is more appropriate to the subclass. In Python, method overriding works because the method in the subclass has the same name as the one in the superclass, and Python dynamically resolves which method to call at runtime. Example of Method Overriding: ```python class Animal: def sound(self): print("The animal makes a sound") class Dog(Animal): def sound(self): print("The dog barks") class Cat(Animal): def sound(self): print("The cat meows") # Creating objects of Dog and Cat dog = Dog() cat = Cat() # Calling the sound method on both objects dog.sound() # Output: The dog barks cat.sound() # Output: The cat meows ``` In the example above, both `Dog` and `Cat` override the `sound` method defined in the `Animal` class. When `dog.sound()` or `cat.sound()` is called, the method from the respective subclass is invoked, not the one from `Animal`. ### Method Overloading Method overloading refers to the ability to define multiple methods with the same name but with different signatures (different parameters) within the same class. This allows the same method name to