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Meaning of typecast

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

typecast

Pronunciation:/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst//ˈtaɪp.kæst/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.

  2. To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.

  3. To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).

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

  4. To found type in a mold.