subclass

English

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

Etymology

Prefix from English class.

Origin

English

class

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