class hierarchy

Definitions

A structural arrangement in object-oriented programming where classes are organized in a tree-like structure, showing inheritance relationships between superclasses and subclasses.

A system of classification that organizes entities into levels of generality, where each level inherits properties and behaviors from the level above it.

Examples

In object-oriented programming, a well-designed class hierarchy allows for efficient code reuse through inheritance.

The developer refactored the complex class hierarchy to improve maintainability and reduce dependencies between modules.

Synonyms

inheritance tree class structure taxonomy of classes object hierarchy class inheritance chain

Antonyms

flat structure non-hierarchical organization monolithic design unstructured collection independent classes