Package org.biojava.nbio.ontology
Class Term.Impl
java.lang.Object
org.biojava.nbio.ontology.AbstractTerm
org.biojava.nbio.ontology.Term.Impl
- All Implemented Interfaces:
 Serializable,Term,Annotatable
- Direct Known Subclasses:
 Variable.Impl
- Enclosing interface:
 - Term
 
Simple in-memory implementation of an ontology term.
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This can be used to implement Ontology.createTerm- Serialized Form
 
 
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Field Summary
Fields inherited from class org.biojava.nbio.ontology.AbstractTerm
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Constructor Summary
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionvoidaddSynonym(Object synonym) Add a synonym for this term.booleanShould return the associated annotation object.Return a human-readable description of this term, or the empty string if none is available.getName()Return the name of this term.Return the ontology in which this term exists.Object[]Return the synonyms for this term.inthashCode()voidremoveSynonym(Object synonym) Remove a synonym for this term.voidsetAnnotation(Annotation annotation) voidsetSynonyms(Set<Object> synonyms) toString()Methods inherited from class org.biojava.nbio.ontology.AbstractTerm
setDescriptionMethods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, waitMethods inherited from interface org.biojava.nbio.ontology.Term
setDescription 
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Constructor Details
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Method Details
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addSynonym
Description copied from interface:TermAdd a synonym for this term.- Specified by:
 addSynonymin interfaceTerm- Parameters:
 synonym- the synonym
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removeSynonym
Description copied from interface:TermRemove a synonym for this term.- Specified by:
 removeSynonymin interfaceTerm
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getSynonyms
Description copied from interface:TermReturn the synonyms for this term.- Specified by:
 getSynonymsin interfaceTerm- Returns:
 - the synonyms
 
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getName
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setAnnotation
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setSynonyms
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getDescription
Description copied from interface:TermReturn a human-readable description of this term, or the empty string if none is available.- Specified by:
 getDescriptionin interfaceTerm- Returns:
 - the description of the term
 
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getOntology
Description copied from interface:TermReturn the ontology in which this term exists.- Specified by:
 getOntologyin interfaceTerm- Returns:
 - the ontology
 
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toString
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getAnnotation
Description copied from interface:AnnotatableShould return the associated annotation object.- Specified by:
 getAnnotationin interfaceAnnotatable- Returns:
 - an Annotation object, never null
 
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hashCode
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equals
 
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