subclass

IPA: sʌbkɫæs

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

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

Examples of "subclass" in Sentences

Difficulty of entitling a subclass corresponding to every combination.
I have a Control class ChildFoo defined as a subclass of control class
_Difficulty of entitling a subclass corresponding to every combination.
Another special column is column 1, event subclass, which is shared by some of the events.
ActionExtends creates an inheritance relationship between two classes, called the subclass and the superclass.
ActionExtends offers the ability to create a relationship between two classes, called the subclass and the superclass.
If the title had been Planers, Reciprocating beds, the indication would be that the subclass was a part subclass to receive planer beds only.
The CR6261 antibody, however, was not effective for the H3 subclass, which is a common human influenza virus, because a sugar molecule blocks the epitope.