supertype

supertype

English

Etymology

    From super- + type.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    supertype (plural supertypes)

    1. (computing) The data type represented by a superclass.

    Verb

    supertype (third-person singular simple present supertypes, present participle supertyping, simple past and past participle supertyped)

    1. (computing) To categorize as a supertype.