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pure virtual method

pure virtual method noun: a virtual method having no implementation in a particular class, thus making the class abstract and uninstantiable. It can be overridden in subclasses.

Noun

pure virtual method (plural pure virtual methods)

  1. (object-oriented programming) A virtual method having no implementation in a particular class, thus making the class abstract and uninstantiable. It can be overridden in subclasses.

Synonyms of pure virtual method

Forms of pure virtual method

pluralpure virtual methods

Questions about pure virtual method

What does pure virtual method mean?
Pure virtual method means a virtual method having no implementation in a particular class, thus making the class abstract and uninstantiable. It can be overridden in subclasses.
What part of speech is pure virtual method?
Pure virtual method is a noun.
What is the plural of pure virtual method?
The plural of pure virtual method is pure virtual methods.

Words near pure virtual method in the dictionary

  1. pure salvage
  2. pure science
  3. pure sex
  4. pure virtual function
  5. pure virtual functions
  6. pure virtual method
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  8. pure-blooded
  9. pure-bred
  10. pure-breds
  11. pure-hearted

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