mixin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪksɪn/
Etymology
Deverbal from mix in.
Meanings
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(qualifier:object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable class that provides functionality to be inherited by a subclass.
Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin, as an interface contains only method signatures, while a trait includes also the full method definitions; on the other side mixins include method definitions, but they can also carry state through attributes, while traits usually don't.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mixins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mix-in | alternative | lexicographic |