Superclass
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superclass is a noun meaning (computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.
Meaning
(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.
More Meanings
- (taxonomy) A taxon ranking below a phylum and above a class.
- (transitive, computing, object-oriented programming) To create a superclass of.
Example Sentences
Applications incorporating superclassing "clean up" by calling UnregisterClass on all superclassed classes.
Word Forms
- superclasses
- super class
- superclassing
- superclassed
Synonyms for superclass
Depending on context, synonyms include superset.
Antonyms for superclass
Common opposites include subclass, subset.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subclass, supertype, supermethod, inheritance, metaclass, coclass.
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