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Superclass

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Superclass"

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Word	Definition
super classnoun	(computing, object-oriented programming) Alternative form of superclass. [(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.]
base classnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class from which other classes can be derived, inheriting its functionality or interface; a potential superclass for subclasses.
subclassnoun	A secondary class within a main class.
supertypenoun	(computing) The data type represented by a superclass.
derived classnoun	(object-oriented programming) Synonym of subclass.
supermethodnoun	(object-oriented programming) A method in a superclass that is overridden in a subclass.
virtual classnoun	(education) An online class.
multiple inheritancenoun	(programming, object-oriented programming) The ability to inherit from more than one superclass in a single subclass.
class-based programmingnoun	(programming) A programming style, where inheritance is achieved by using classes of objects.
inner classnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class that is declared entirely within the body of another class.
classical inheritancenoun	(object-oriented programming) concept of inheritance where parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclasses
inheritancenoun	The passing of title to an estate upon death.
metaclassnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class that serves as a template for other classes rather than objects.
coclassnoun	(programming) A class that implements a COM (Common Object Model) interface.
class-based languagenoun	(object-oriented programming, computer languages) A programming language in which behaviour reuse (or inheritance) is performed via cloning classes instead of using objects as prototypes.
outer classnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class that contains an inner class.
friendnoun	A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
final methodnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class method that cannot be extended, so it has to be inherited as it is.
local classnoun	(object-oriented programming) A class that is declared in the body of a function, and can only be referred to in the rest of the function.
eigenclassnoun	(object-oriented programming) A hidden class associated with each specific instance of another class.