superclass

IPA: supɝkɫæs

(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.
(taxonomy) A taxon ranking below a phylum and above a class.

Examples of "superclass" in Sentences

In object-oriented programming, a superclass is a class from which other classes inherit properties and behavior
The superclass contains common attributes and methods that can be shared among its subclasses
A subclass can inherit from only one superclass in most programming languages
The superclass provides a way to organize code and achieve code reusability
Object-oriented programming promotes the use of superclasses for creating a hierarchy of classes