Dictionary Definition

typecast

1 cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

2 identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed" [syn: type]

User Contributed Dictionary

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.
(computing, programming languages) Changing an entity (a variable or an object) of one datatype into another. In other words, typecasting allows you to take a value that belongs to one type and "cast" it into another type. See also: type conversion.

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

To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly

To identify someone as being of a specific type

Changing an entity of one datatype into another

Typecast or typecasting may mean:

typecasting (acting), the process by which an actor is strongly identified with a specific character, role, or trait
casting of movable type pieces for use in printing presses
type conversion in computer programming, changing an entity of one data type into another
Typecast (band), Filipino band
Typecast (horse), American racehorse

typecast in German: Type-Casting