What does "typecast" mean?

The modification of the data type of a variable or object.

What is a synonym for "typecast"?

Common synonyms include: cast, type, type.

Pronounced //ˈtaɪp.kɑːst//.

//ˈtaɪp.kɑːst// noun, verb

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Noun

Verb

1
To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
2
identify as belonging to a certain type wordnet
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
cast repeatedly in the same kind of role wordnet
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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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 […]"

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

From type + cast.

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