subclass

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

Singular
subclass

Plural
subclasses

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.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to subclass

Third person singular
subclasses

Simple past
subclassed

Past participle
subclassed

Present participle
subclassing

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.
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