Answer
Method shadowing occurs when a derived class hides a method from the base class using the new keyword.
Quick Answer
Shadowing is when a derived class defines a method with the same signature as the base class using the new keyword — not override. Call via a derived reference and you get the derived version; call via a base reference and you get the base version. Usually a code smell; prefer override.
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