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metafunction.

A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.

  2. A construct that performs a mapping between entities at compile time.

  3. A group of grammatical systems that make meanings of a related kind.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English function English metafunction From meta- + function.

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