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typing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/

typing means: Writing words by pressing keys on a computer or other keyboard.

noun

USING A KEYBOARDA2

Writing words by pressing keys on a computer or other keyboard.

  • My typing is quite slow.
  • She improved her typing with daily practice.
  • Please check the report for typing errors.

Similar words: keyboarding

Common phrases: touch typing, typing speed, typing errors

CLASSIFYINGC2

The process of putting things into groups according to their kind or shared features.

  • Blood typing helps doctors choose safe blood for patients.
  • The laboratory completed the typing of the samples.
  • Accurate typing is important when matching donated tissue.

How to use it: typing of something (The typing of blood samples took an hour.)

Similar words: classification, categorization

Common phrases: blood typing, tissue typing, typing of something

DATA TYPESC1

The process or system of giving computer variables types, such as numbers or text.

  • This language uses static typing.
  • Dynamic typing allows a variable’s type to change.
  • Strong typing can prevent certain programming mistakes.

Similar words: classifying, categorizing, classification, categorization

Common phrases: static typing, dynamic typing, strong typing

Questions about typing

What does typing mean?

Writing words by pressing keys on a computer or other keyboard.

What is typing in other languages?

Türkçe: klavyeyle yazma · Español: mecanografía · Français: saisie · Deutsch: Tippen · Italiano: digitazione · 日本語: タイピング

How do you pronounce typing?

It is pronounced /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/.

How do you use typing in a sentence?

My typing is quite slow. She improved her typing with daily practice.

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