"pure virtual method" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pure virtual methods [plural]
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  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. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming Synonyms: pure virtual function
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