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subclasses

The correct spelling is subclasses.

How to pronounce subclasses

noun

Say it like: Sub-cla-sse-s

The correct spelling is subclasses. An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods. For example: "I subclassed the Button class to create a more specialised FancyButton class for my user interface."

Usage Examples

I subclassed the Button class to create a more specialised FancyButton class for my user interface.

Meanings

noun

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

verb

  1. 1.(in object-oriented programming) To create a subclass of (some class).
  2. 2.To cause (an object) to act as an instance of a subclass (by creating the desired subclass and instantiating an object of this subclass).

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