In object-oriented programming, an object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods
A class B is a subclass of A if B has in it all of the resources and support functions of A (B may have additional resources and support functions as well) If B is a class derived from A, then B is said to inherit its resources and support functions from A If B is derived from A, then it is also said that B is a subclass of A
A class descended from another one, inheriting its methods and data In the Class Library supplied with Object COBOL all class are ultimately subclasses of Base
The level in the National Vegetation Classification Standard hierarchy under class based on growth form characteristics (Grossman et al 1998) See hierarchy under USNVS
In object-oriented programming, an object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits properties and methods, and usually adds some of its own
A specific annotation, route, or section feature class within a coverage For example, a road coverage may have three route systems stored as subclasses for mail delivery, street cleaning, and garbage pickup
In the Objective-C language, any class that's one step below another class in the inheritance hierarchy Occasionally used more generally to mean any class that inherits from another class, and sometimes also used as a verb to mean the process of defining a subclass of another class
A class defined in terms of another class, its superclass In class inheritance, the subclass is said to inherit its interface and implementation from its superclass(es) Synonyms: derived class, descendant class
In the Objective-C language, any class thats one step below another class in the inheritance hierarchy Occasionally used more generally to mean any class that inherits from another class, and sometimes also used as a verb to mean the process of defining a subclass of another class