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   type

   /tʌɪp/

   noun

   • 1. a category of people or things having common characteristics: "this type of heather grows better in a drier habitat" Similar kindsortvarietyclasscategoryclassificationgroupsetbracketgenregenusspeciesfamilyorderbreedracestrainstyledescriptiondesignationconditionqualitynaturemannerdesignshapeformpatternrankbrandmakemodellinemarkgenerationvintagestampilkkidneycastgrainmouldstripe
   • ▪ a person of a specified character or nature: informal "two sporty types in tracksuits" Similar personindividualcharactersortinformal:bod
   • ▪ the sort of person one likes or finds attractive: informal "she's not really my type"
   • 2. a person or thing exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something: "she characterized his witty sayings as the type of modern wisdom" Similar epitomequintessenceessenceperfect examplearchetypemodelpatternparadigmexemplarembodimentpersonificationavatarprototype
   • ▪ an object, conception, or work of art serving as a model for subsequent artists.
   • ▪ a symbol of someone or something: "the dolphin is a conventional type of Christ"
   • ▪ a person or event in the Old Testament taken as a foreshadowing of someone or something in the New Testament.
   • ▪ an organism or taxon chosen as having the essential characteristics of its group.
   • ▪ short for type specimen
   • 3. characters or letters that are printed or shown on a screen: "bold type" Similar printtypefacefacecharactersletteringlettersfontfount
   • ▪ a piece of metal with a raised letter or character on its upper surface, for use in letterpress printing.
   • ▪ metal types used in letterpress printing: "the first European printing of books began in 1454 with the invention of movable type"
   • 4. a design on either side of a medal or coin.
   • 5. an abstract category or class of linguistic item or unit, as distinct from actual occurrences in speech or writing.

   verb

   • 1. write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys: "he typed out the second draft"
   • 2. determine the type to which (a person or their blood or tissue) belongs: "the kidney was typed"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘symbol, emblem’): from French, or from Latin typus, from Greek tupos ‘impression, figure, type’, from tuptein ‘to strike’. The use in printing dates from the early 18th century; the general sense ‘category with common characteristics’ arose in the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. typal adjective

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2. www.geeksforgeeks.org › python-data-typesPython Data Types - GeeksforGeeks

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   2 days ago · A data type in programming defines the type of data that a variable can hold. It determines the operations that can be performed on the data and the way it is stored in memory. Examples in Python include integers (int), floating-point numbers (float), strings (str), lists (list), dictionaries (dict), etc. How to define type in Python?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Type_theoryType theory - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · History. Type theory was created to avoid a paradox in a mathematical equation based on naive set theory and formal logic.

4. www.britannica.com › technology › technologyTechnology | Definition, Examples, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 25, 2024 · technology, the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment.

5. www.britannica.com › science › function-mathematicsFunction | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 19, 2024 · function, in mathematics, an expression, rule, or law that defines a relationship between one variable (the independent variable) and another variable (the dependent variable). Functions are ubiquitous in mathematics and are essential for formulating physical relationships in the sciences.

6. www.interaction-design.org › literature › articleWhat Is Type Anatomy? | IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

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   3 days ago · by Daniel Skrok | 8 months ago | 8 min read. Typography has its very own language. It’s full of typographic terms that make up its basic anatomy. Just like it’s vital for your doctor to learn human anatomy to make an informed diagnosis, it’s important for you to understand the anatomy of type to use it effectively.

7. www.computerhope.com › jargon › dWhat is a Data Type? - Computer Hope

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   Jun 22, 2024 · A data type is a classification that dictates what a variable or object can hold in computer programming and lets a computer know how to interpret the data's value. For example, a data type might dictate the range of a set of values and which mathematical operations may be performed on them.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › type-a-vs-type-bType A vs. type B personalities - Medical News Today

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Type A and type B personality types refer to key characteristics and patterns of behavior a person has that may affect their approach to work, interactions with others, and response to...