subclass

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noun

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.
A rank directly below class
A secondary class within a main class.

verb

(in object-oriented programming) To create a subclass of (some class).“I subclassed the Button class to create a more specialised FancyButton class for my user interface.”
To cause (an object) to act as an instance of a subclass (by creating the desired subclass and instantiating an object of this subclass).

Related words

Synonyms

child class derived class heir class subset subcategory class subsector subgroup underclass subclasses subdivision subtype suborder subfamily subphylum branch division section

Antonyms

superclass superset unsubclass

Rhymes

club class stub class sub class

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