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Typecast

//ˈtaɪp.kɑːst// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The modification of the data type of a variable or object.
Verb
  1. 1
    To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
  2. 2
    identify as belonging to a certain type wordnet
  3. 3
    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."

  4. 4
    cast repeatedly in the same kind of role wordnet
  5. 5
    To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).

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

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  1. 6
    To found type in a mold. historical

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From type + cast.

Etymology 2

From type + cast.

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