typecast — English Dictionary

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.

   Examples

   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).

   Examples

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

4. To found type in a mold.

   Usage

   • Historical

   Examples

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

Verb

1. cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

   Broader terms

   cast

2. identify as belonging to a certain type

   Synonyms

   type

   Broader terms

   identify

   Examples

   Such people can practically be typed