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typecast
verb
To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
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/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/ /ˈtaɪp.kæst/
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verb
To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.
To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).
“Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?”
To found type in a mold.
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Does anyone know how to typecast a String in Java into an int?