What is another word for superclass?
Pronunciation: [sˈuːpəklˌas] (IPA) 
Superclass is a term used to describe a parent or higher level class in object-oriented programming. There are several synonyms that can be used to refer to a superclass including base class, parent class, abstract class, and ancestor class. A base class is the class that is inherited by another class and serves as a foundation for the new class. A parent class is a class that is inherited by a child class and provides the child with attributes, methods, and behavior. An abstract class is a class that cannot be instantiated and only serves as a base class for other classes. An ancestor class is a class that exists higher in the class hierarchy and serves as a precursor to a subclass.
