noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A division into subtypes. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A form of type polymorphism in which an instance of a subtype can be used anywhere the supertype could be used, without changing the code. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of subtype form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

subtype polymorphismsubtype polymorphism

Related phrases

liskov substitution principle

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