Typecast

Quick meaning: Typecast is a noun meaning (programming) The modification of the data type of a variable or object.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

Word Forms

• typecasts
• typecasting
• typecasted

Synonyms for typecast

Depending on context, synonyms include type.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include type, recast, cross-cast, multiclass, transposition, robocast.

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