superclass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.
  2. A taxon ranking below a phylum and above a class.
verb
  1. To create a superclass of.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

superclass superclasses super class superclassing superclassed

Etymology

From super- + class.

Synonyms

base class parent class superset

Antonyms

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