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Meaning of OVERRIDING

Pronunciation:  `owvur'rIding

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
 
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 Synonyms: dominant, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
 

 

 

Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

Redefining in a child class a method or function member defined in a parent class.

Not to be confused with "overloading".

 
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 Related Terms: all-absorbing, capital, cardinal, chief, compelling, controlling, dominant, dominating, foremost, highest, leading, main, master, overruling, overwhelming, paramount, pivotal, predominant, predominating, preeminent, premier, preponderant, prevailing, primary, prime, principal, ranking, ruling, supreme, topmost, uppermost
 

 

 

 

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