# typecast

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/ · frequency rank #61,881

## Definitions
1. The modification of the data type of a variable or object.

## Etymology
From type + cast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/typecast