Implicit type conversion (Or "coercion") The ability of some compilers to automatically insert type conversion functions where an expression of one type is used in a context where another type is expected. A common example is coercion of integers to reals so that an expression like sin (1) is compiled as sin (integerToReal (1)) where sin is of type Real -> Real. A coercion is usually performed automatically by the compiler whereas a cast is an explicit type conversion inserted by the programmer. See also subtype. (1997-07-28). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing..
