Superclass vs. Subclass

Superclassnoun

A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.

Superclassnoun

(taxonomy) A taxon ranking below a phylum and above a class.

Superclassverb

To create a superclass of.

Superclassnoun

(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class

Subclassnoun

(object-oriented programming) An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

Subclassnoun

(taxonomy) A rank directly below class

Subclassnoun

A secondary class within a main class.

Subclassverb

(in object-oriented programming) To create a subclass of (some class).

Subclassverb

To cause (an object) to act as an instance of a subclass (by creating the desired subclass and instantiating an object of this subclass).

Subclassnoun

One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens.

Subclassnoun

(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order