subclass

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

subclass (plural subclasses)

1. (taxonomy) A rank directly below class
2. (computing) In object-oriented programming, an object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

[edit] Translations

• French: sous-classe f.
• Icelandic: undirklasi m.
• Lithuanian: poklasis

[edit] Verb

to subclass (third-person singular simple present subclasses, present participle subclassing, simple past and past participle subclassed)

1. (transitive, computing) In object-oriented programming, to create a subclass of.