"abstract type" meaning in English

See abstract type in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: abstract types [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} abstract type (plural abstract types)
  1. (software) a type in a nominative type system that cannot be instantiated. Wikipedia link: abstract type Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-abstract_type-en-noun-6kt8ZHqq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Inflected forms

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