virtual class

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|object-oriented programming}} A nested [[inner class]] whose [[function]]s and member variables can be [[overridden]] and redefined by [[subclass]]es of an [[outer class]].
2. {{lb|en|education}} An [[online]] [[class]].
3. {{lb|en|sociology|uncommon}} A hypothesized new social and economic [[class]] exploiting and advocating digital technology; a digital [[elite]].

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