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Liskov substitution principle

Liskov substitution principle proper noun: a principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program.

Proper noun

Liskov substitution principle

  1. (object-oriented programming) A principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program.
    Synonyms:
    LSP

Synonyms of Liskov substitution principle

Origin of Liskov substitution principle

Named after Barbara Liskov (1939–), who introduced the concept in 1987.

Questions about Liskov substitution principle

What does Liskov substitution principle mean?
Liskov substitution principle means a principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program.
What part of speech is Liskov substitution principle?
Liskov substitution principle is a proper noun.

Words near Liskov substitution principle in the dictionary

  1. liskeardite
  2. Liskes
  3. Liskey
  4. Liskeys
  5. Liskov
  6. Liskov substitution principle
  7. Lisks
  8. lisle
  9. lisles
  10. Lislique
  11. Lismore

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