Subtype: meaning, definitions and examples

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subtype

 

[ หˆsสŒbหŒtaษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer science

A variant or a specialized form of a particular type or category.

Synonyms

specialized form, specific type, variant

Examples of usage

  • Subtype polymorphism is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming.
  • Each subtype inherits properties and behaviors from its superclass.
  • Subtypes allow for more specific categorization of objects.
  • Subtypes can override methods from their superclass.

Translations

Translations of the word "subtype" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subtipo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคชเฅเคฐเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untertyp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subtipe

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ะธะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podtyp

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒ–ใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-type

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subtipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alt tรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์œ„ ์œ ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆุน ูุฑุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podtyp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podtyp

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ็ฑปๅž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podvrsta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirflokkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ ั‚าฏั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒžแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alt nรถv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subtipo

Etymology

The term 'subtype' originated in computer science to refer to a specific type of data or object that is a variation or specialization of a more general type. It is commonly used in object-oriented programming to describe relationships between classes and objects. The concept of subtype polymorphism has become a key principle in software development, allowing for more flexible and efficient code design.

See also: prototype, type, typeface, types, typesetting, typewriter, typical, typify, typing, typist, typography.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,681, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.