"virtual class" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: virtual classes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} virtual class (plural virtual classes)
  1. (object-oriented programming) A nested inner class whose functions and member variables can be overridden and redefined by subclasses of an outer class. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming
    Sense id: en-virtual_class-en-noun-u8LAyg8w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 8 27
  2. (education) An online class. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-virtual_class-en-noun-RHJxHz3g Topics: education
  3. (sociology, uncommon) A hypothesized new social and economic class exploiting and advocating digital technology; a digital elite. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Sociology
    Sense id: en-virtual_class-en-noun-v5g5yVlM Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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