subclass
/ˈsʌbˌklæs/
noun
- A secondary or smaller category within a larger class or group.
- In biology, mammals are a subclass of vertebrates.
- This software has a main class and several subclasses that inherit its features.
- The library organized books by genre, with a subclass for mystery novels.
Antonyms
verb
- To place or categorize something into a subclass.
- The programmer decided to subclass the existing object to add new functions.
- You can subclass the main category to create more specific groups.
- Scientists subclass the minerals based on their chemical composition.