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metastring.

A string of characters used as a placeholder for a variable data item.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A string of characters used as a placeholder for a variable data item.

    rare
    The $D metastring expands to the current date and time.
Where this word comes from

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

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