Meaning

(programming) The modification of the data type of a variable or object..

Definitions by Sense

1. (programming) The modification of the data type of a variable or object.
2. (acting) To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
3. To identify one as being of a specific type because of one's appearance, colour, religion etc.
4. (programming) To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).
5. (printing, historical) To found type in a mold.

Example Sentences

The vulgar anti-communist typecasting of Soviet women as so "mannish" that they might really be males in drag.

Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?

Duensing has elected to resuscitate and typecast faces that in the main might be termed scholarly in nature […]

Word Forms

• typecasts
• typecasting
• typecast
• typecasted

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Use type cast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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