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subclasses

 

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Noun subclass has 1 sense
  1. subclass - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
    --1 is a kind of
    taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon

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Subclasses

Definition:

Subclasses refer to a category or group that is a division or subset of a larger class.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A category or group that is a division or subset of a larger class, typically in the context of programming and computer science.

Example Sentence: In object-oriented programming, classes and subclasses create a hierarchical structure where subclasses inherit characteristics and behaviors from their parent classes.

Sense 2:

In the context of taxonomy, subclasses are a taxonomic rank below class and above order.

Example Sentence: In the animal kingdom, the subclass Aves comprises all birds.

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