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abstract procedure

[/ˈæbstrækt prəˈsijər/]
nounpl: abstract procedures
procedimento abstrato
1. In programming and software engineering, a procedure or method defined in a base class that has no implementation and must be overridden by subclasses
The abstract procedure in the parent class ensures that all child classes implement the required functionality.
O procedimento abstrato na classe pai garante que todas as classes filhas implementem a funcionalidade necessária.
2. A theoretical or generalized procedure that outlines steps without specific concrete details
The research used an abstract procedure to analyze the data across multiple studies.
A pesquisa usou um procedimento abstrato para analisar os dados em múltiplos estudos.
Synonyms
abstract methodvirtual methodinterface method
Antonyms
concrete procedureimplemented methodconcrete implementation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento abstrato
Standard usage in software development contexts
Portugal
procedimento abstrato
Standard usage, may also use 'método abstrato' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

override an abstract procedure
implement an abstract procedure
define an abstract procedure
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