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Template method

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template method patternnoun(software, object-oriented programming) A behavioural software design pattern that defines the flow of the algorithm with the template method.
templatenounA generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
methodnoun(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
supermethodnoun(object-oriented programming) A method in a superclass that is overridden in a subclass.
factory method patternnoun(software, object-oriented programming) A creational design pattern that decouples the object creation by using an abstract method in the class.
metaclassnoun(object-oriented programming) A class that serves as a template for other classes rather than objects.
template metaprogrammingnoun(programming) A form of metaprogramming in which templates are used by a compiler to generate temporary source code, which is then merged with the rest of the source code and recompiled.
abstract methodnoun(object-oriented programming) A method of an abstract class that has no implementation in that class and must therefore be implemented by all subtyping classes.
concrete methodnoun(object-oriented programming) A method of a concrete class.
final methodnoun(object-oriented programming) A class method that cannot be extended, so it has to be inherited as it is.
submethodnounA method or technique used as part of another method.
strategy patternnoun(software, design) A creational design pattern where algorithms can be selected at runtime.
metatemplatenounA template which forms the basis for other templates.
command patternnoun(computing) A behavioural design pattern, in which an object is used to represent and encapsulate all the information needed to call a method at a later time.
overrideverb(transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
prototype patternnoun(programming) A creational design pattern that determines the type of objects to create by a prototypical instance, which is cloned to produce new objects.
factory patternnoun(software, object-oriented programming) Synonym of factory method pattern.
traitnoun(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
virtual methodnoun(object-oriented programming) A method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.
generic programmingnoun(programming) A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

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