pure virtual method

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|object-oriented}} A [[virtual method]] having no [[implementation]] in a particular [[class]], thus making the class [[abstract]] and [[uninstantiable]]. It can be [[override|overridden]] in [[subclass]]es.

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