dynamic typing

noun

A system in which typechecking is performed at run time and not at compilation, opposed to static typing.

Opposite
static typing
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Meanings

noundynamic typing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA system in which typechecking is performed at run time and not at compilation, opposed to static typing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
static typing

Translations

German dynamische Typisierung
  • dynamische Typisierungin programming: type checking performed at run time
Greek δυναμικός τύπος
  • δυναμικός τύπος (dynamikós týpos)in programming: type checking performed at run time
Polish dynamiczne typowanie
  • dynamiczne typowaniein programming: type checking performed at run time
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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