virtual method

noun

A method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.

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virtual function
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Meanings

nounvirtual method (plural virtual methods)

plural virtual methods

  1. object-oriented programmingA method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.

    Synonyms: virtual function

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.

Similar
virtual function
Also see
virtual function

Translations

Finnish virtuaalimetodi, virtuaalifunktio
  • virtuaalimetodiobject-oriented programming
  • virtuaalifunktioobject-oriented programming
French fonction virtuelle, méthode virtuelle
  • fonction virtuelleobject-oriented programming
  • méthode virtuelleobject-oriented programming
Swedish virtuell metod
  • virtuell metodobject-oriented programming
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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