Associations to the word «Subclass»

Wiktionary

SUBCLASS, noun. (taxonomy) A rank directly below class
SUBCLASS, noun. (computing) In object-oriented programming, an object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.
SUBCLASS, verb. (transitive) (computing) In object-oriented programming, to create a subclass of.
SUBCLASS, verb. (transitive) (computing) To cause (a window or object) to act as a member of a subclass.

Dictionary definition

SUBCLASS, noun. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis