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Definition of Subclass
1. Noun. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group
Definition of Subclass
1. n. One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens.
Definition of Subclass
1. Noun. (taxonomy) A rank directly below class ¹
2. 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. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive computing) In object-oriented programming, to create a subclass of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Subclass
1. to place in a subdivision of a class [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Subclass
subchrons subchunk subchunks subcinctorium subcircle subcircles subcircuit subcircuits subcircular subclade | subclades subclaim subclaims subclan subclans |