subtypes

/ˈsʌbtaɪps/

Meanings

noun

A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

Examples :

"There are many subtypes of apples, such as Granny Smith, Fuji, and Gala. "

type group

noun

The data type represented by a subclass.

Examples :

"In biology class, we learned that mammals have several subtypes, like marsupials and placentals, which share common mammalian traits but have unique characteristics of their own. "

computing technology type

Related Words

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

marsupials noun

/mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əlz/ /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əlz/

A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

"Many Australian animals, like kangaroos and koalas, are marsupials. "

placentals noun

/pləˈsɛntəlz/ /pləˈsɛnʃəlz/

Any animal that is a member of the Placentalia

"Unlike marsupials that carry their young in pouches, placentals nourish their developing offspring inside the mother's womb through a placenta. "

general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

subclass noun

/ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌˌbklæs/

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

""A Siamese cat is a subclass of cat; it inherits the basic characteristics of all cats but also has its own unique features, like its colorpoint coat." "

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

biology noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

The study of all life or living matter.

"My son is taking biology classes at school, learning about different types of plants and animals. "

mammalian noun

/məˈmeɪ.li.ən/

Any mammal.

"The zoo has a wide variety of mammalian species, from tiny bats to massive elephants. "

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "