Classifier

Quick meaning: Classifier is a noun meaning Someone who classifies.

Meaning

Someone who classifies.

More Meanings

1. A machine that separates particles or objects of different size or density.
2. (computing) A program or algorithm that classifies.
3. (object-oriented programming) A metaclass used to group other entities having common features.
4. (linguistics) A word or morpheme used in some languages (such as CJKV languages and sign languages), in certain contexts (such as counting), to indicate the semantic class to which something belongs.

Example Sentences

A classifier can have several types of extra information attached to it via a UML mechanism called adornments.

He was a model of anal defensiveness: fastidious in his dress and appearance, a collector and putter of things in order, a classifier and labeler.

The figure also shows that instances can be associated with a classifier Behavior, which represents the behavior that active objects start executing when created.

The owner scope of a feature specifies whether the feature appears in each instance of the classifier or whether there is just a single instance of the feature for all instances of the classifier.

Word Forms

• classifiers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include classification, sorter, grader, classer, classificator, coder.

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