weak typing

wiːk ˈtaɪpɪŋ

Definition

Definition of weak typing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

programming languages

TECH.

programming language feature where type rules are not strictly enforced

TECH.

Weak typing lets you add numbers and strings together.
Weak typing can cause unexpected bugs in code.
Some programmers prefer weak typing for flexibility.

dynamic typing

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Expressions with weak

weak link

least strong part of a group or system

The team's defense was the weak link in the game.

weak spot

area less resistant to pressure or damage

The weak spot in the armor was targeted during the battle.

weak tea

tea with little flavor or strength

She complained about the weak tea at the café.

weak sister

person who is cowardly or indecisive

He was seen as the weak sister in the team.

have a weak stomach

get easily sick or upset by gross things

He has a weak stomach and can't watch horror movies.

flesh is weak

exp.

humans easily give in to temptations

He tried to resist the cake, but the flesh is weak.

Expressions with typing

typing error

mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing

There was a typing error in the email address.

two-fingered typing

typing using only two fingers, often seen as inefficient

He uses two-fingered typing and types very slowly.

hunt-and-peck typing

typing using two fingers instead of all

He uses hunt-and-peck typing to write his emails.

audio typing

work of transcribing audio recordings into text

She excels at audio typing for legal documents.

blood typing

identifying blood group using tests or antigen detection

Blood typing is needed before a transfusion.

DNA typing

process of identifying individuals using DNA profiles

DNA typing helped solve the crime.

dynamic typing

system checking variable types during runtime

Python uses dynamic typing for its variables.

tissue typing

diagnostic tests for donor-recipient tissue compatibility

The hospital performed tissue typing before the surgery.

static typing

typing system where types are checked at compile time

Static typing helps catch errors before the software runs.

strong typing

system enforcing strict data type rules

Strong typing prevents type errors in the program.

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French:typage faible, ...
German:schwache Typisierung, ...
Italian:tipizzazione debole, ...
Spanish:tipificación débil, ...
Portuguese:tipagem fraca, ...
Chinese:弱类型, ...
Japanese:弱い型付け, ...
Arabic:نِظَام نَوْع ضَعِيف, ...
Hebrew:טִיפּוּס חַלָּשׁ, ...
Russian:слабая типизация, ...
Ukrainian:слабка типізація, ...
Hindi:कमजोर टाइपिंग, ...
Bengali:উইক টাইপিং, ...
Catalan:tipatge feble, ...
Czech:slabá typová kontrola, ...
Danish:svag typning, ...
Dutch:zwakke typing, ...
Greek:χαλαρή τυποποίηση, ...
Hungarian:gyenge típusosság, ...
Khmer:ការវាយបញ្ចូលទិន្នន័យបែបធូររលុង, ...
Korean:약한 타입, ...
Persian:تایپ ضعیف, ...
Polish:słabe typowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):tipagem fraca, ...
Romanian:tipare slabă, ...
Swedish:svag typning, ...
Thai:การไทป์แบบอ่อน, ...
Turkish:zayıf tür denetimi, ...
Vietnamese:kiểu dữ liệu lỏng lẻo, ...

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