For Type we have terms and definitions in 16 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Canine, Coin Collecting, Cruises, Dairy Production, Dream, Entomological, Finance, Health Research, Insect, Java, Options, Stamps, Technology and Zoological.

Type (Anthromorphemics)

A distinctive formal artifact class defined by the consistent clustering of attributes and restricted in space and time, e.g. the "Folsom Point" is a projectile point "type".

Type (Anthropology)

A distinctive formal artifact class defined by the consistent clustering of attributes and restricted in space and time, e.g. the "Folsom Point" is a projectile point "type".

Type (Canine)

Sum of qualities that distinguish dogs of one breed (breed type) or dogs from one kennel (kennel type) from others.

Type (Coin Collecting)

A date or group of dates encompassing all of a particular standard design. Example: Morgan silver dollars. A type collection is a collection of coins formed by one example (usually one of the most common dates) of each type of coin.

Type (Cruises)

See "Category."

Type (Dairy Production)

Physical conformation of an animal; may refer to a single trait (udder, legs, etc.) or conformation in general.

Type (Dream)

To see type in a dream, portends unpleasant transactions with friends. For a woman to clean type, foretells she will make fortunate speculations which will bring love and fortune.

Type (Entomological)

The type specimen of a species is the actual insect from which the original description of that species was produced. If several specimens were used for this purpose, one of them should have been designated as the type. Because the type can be of only one sex, it is usual to designate a certain individual of the opposite sex as the allotype. The original type specimen is then called the holotype. These ‘type specimens' are very important in taxonomy and classification.

Type (Finance)

The classification of an option contract as either a put or a call.

Type (Health Research)

See Application types.

Type (Insect)

The type specimen of a species is the actual insect from which the original description of that species was produced. If several specimens were used for this purpose, one of them should have been designated as the type. Because the type can be of only one sex, it is usual to designate a certain individual of the opposite sex as the allotype. The original type specimen is then called the holotype. These ‘type specimens' are very important in taxonomy and classification.

Type (Java)

A class or interface.

Type (Options)

The classification of an option contract as either a put or a call.

Type (Stamps)

A basic design of a stamp or a set. Catalogs use type numbers or letters to save space. Catalogs show a typical design rather than every stamp with that design or a similar design.

Type (Technology)

1. In programming, the nature of a variable--for example, integer, real number, text character, or floating-point number. Data types in programs are declared by the programmer and determine the range of values a variable can take as well as the operations that can be performed on it. See also data type. 2. In printing, the characters that make up printed text, the design of a set of characters (typeface), or, more loosely, the complete set of characters in a given size and style (font). See also font, typeface.To enter information by means of the keyboard.

Type (Zoological)

A term used to describe the nomenclatural importance of various kinds of specimens.

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