"submethod" meaning in English

See submethod in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: submethods [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + method. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|method}} sub- + method Head templates: {{en-noun}} submethod (plural submethods)
  1. A method or technique used as part of another method.
    Sense id: en-submethod-en-noun-XyotRvBQ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 45 55
  2. (object-oriented programming) A method in a subclass that overrides the corresponding method in its superclass. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming
    Sense id: en-submethod-en-noun-KLljyXfR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (Translations): sous-méthode [feminine] (French)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 51 49

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