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Naming methods that do the same thing but return different types

Let's assume that I'm extending a graphical file chooser class (JFileChooser). This class has methods which display the file chooser dialog and return a status signature in the form of an int: ...
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Name for the process of prototype evolution

I'm looking for a commonly used name for the process of developing a child object from a parent object, either through clone-and-modify techniques or through the prototypal inheritance mechanisms ...