abstract method

Meanings

nounabstract method (plural abstract methods)

object-oriented programmingA method of an abstract class that has no implementation in that class and must therefore be implemented by all subtyping classes.

Opposite

Finnish abstrakti metodi

abstrakti metodisoftware - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

French méthode abstraite

méthode abstraitesoftware - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

German abstrakte Methode

abstrakte Methodesoftware - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

Greek αφηρημένη μέθοδος

αφηρημένη μέθοδος (afiriméni méthodos)software - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

Polish metoda abstrakcyjna

metoda abstrakcyjnasoftware - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

Turkish soyut metot

soyut metotsoftware - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

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Chicago

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