What does "subtype" mean?

A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

Subtype

Common synonyms include: acronym, gravitational waves, homophone, leadership style, lymphoma, mirages.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.
"Highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI) is of rising concern to epidemiologists. The US National Library of Medicine lists H5N9 as a subtype avian influenza virus."
2
The data type represented by a subclass.

Verb

"Dima actually thought that midget porn is some subtype of child porn."

From sub- + type.