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typecast
UK /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/ US /ˈtaɪp.kæst/
verb 4noun 1
Collocations
2VERB + TYPECAST
know, resuscitate
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
1
The modification of the data type of a variable or object.
verb
1
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.
The vulgar anti-communist typecasting of Soviet women as so "mannish" that they might really be males in drag.
3
To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).
Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?
4
To found type in a mold.
Duensing has elected to resuscitate and typecast faces that in the main might be termed scholarly in nature […]
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Synonyms
verb — identify as belonging to a certain type
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Idioms & Phrases
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The vulgar anti-communist typecasting of Soviet women as so "mannish" that they might really be males in drag.
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Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?
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Duensing has elected to resuscitate and typecast faces that in the main might be termed scholarly in nature […]
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