typecast

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typecast

/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/ UK
/ˈtaɪp.kæst/ US

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From type + cast.

noun typecasts

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

verb typecasts · typecasting · typecast · typecasted

To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
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.
To cast (change of data type of a variable or object). Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?
historical 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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verb to cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly

Español	encasillar

verb to identify someone as being of a specific type

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@misc{typecast_2026,
  title = {typecast},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/typecast},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}