Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z metacohort A number of geographically-separated cohorts considered as a single entity metacomedic Relating to metacomedy. metacomedy A form of comedy that deals with comedy as its subject. metacommand A command that is not part of the language being written but serves as a directive to the interpreter or compiler. metacomment A comment made about another comment. metacommentary A commentary on a commentary. metacommunicate To communicate about communication. metacommunication Communication or discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about communication itself. metacommunicative Relating to metacommunication. metacommunity A set of intercommunicating communities metacompact Of a topological space: such that every open cover has a point finite open refinement. That is, given any open cover of the topological space, there is a refinement which is again an open cover with the property that every point is contained only in finitely many sets of the refining cover. metacompactness The property of being metacompact. metacompilation A computation which involves metasystem transitions from a computing machine to a metamachine which controls, analyzes and imitates the work of the original machine. metacompiler A compiler used to construct compilers for other programming languages. metacomplex A complex formed in the meta- position metacomputation The transformation of computer programs based on their semantics. metacomputer A grid or cluster of computers that work together on a problem as a single system. metacomputing The use of metacomputers. metaconal Relating to a metacone. metaconcept A presumptive concept necessary for rational deduction or conceptualization. metaconceptual Pertaining to metaconcepts. metaconceptually In a metaconceptual manner. metacondition A condition dependent on other conditions. metacone A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals metaconflict Conflict over whether or how to engage in a conflict. metaconglomerate A metamorphic conglomerate metaconid The mesiolingual cusp of a lower molar tooth. metaconjecture A conjecture that holds for most, but not all, conditions metaconscious Of or relating to a level of thought that can contemplate the state of being conscious. metaconsciousness The conscious awareness and contemplation of consciousness. metaconsensus A general agreement about the nature of an issue but not necessarily about the outcome of it metaconstitution A policy or set of rules from which a constitution can be developed. metaconstitutional Relating to a metaconstitution. metaconstitutionalism Philosophical belief in government using a metaconstitution. metaconstraint A constraint that limits other constraints. metaconsumer One who actively shapes the products that they purchase. metaconsumption The consumption of a process of consumption, rather than of an actual work or product. metacontent Content that describes or deals with other content. metacontext An overarching context; a context within which other contexts can be used. metacontextual Of or relating to metacontext. metacontig A cluster of contigs that align to the same chromosomal location. metacontrast A reduction of the apparent brightness of illumination when an adjacent visual field is illuminated metaconular Relating to a metaconule metaconule The distal intermediate cusp of an upper molar tooth metaconversation A conversation about conversations. metacoracoid Either of the two elements that form the coracoid process metacorpal Relating to a metacorpus metacorpus The swollen posterior part of the corpus in the pharynx of a nematode metacosm A system that encompasses cosmos systems (macrocosm, mesocosm, microcosm). metacosmic Relating to a metacosm. metacoxa The coxa of the hind leg of an arthropod metacoxal Relating to the metacoxa. metacrap Metatheory, metanalysis, and other meta disciplines. metacraton A craton that has been remobilized during an orogenic event but is still recognizable dominantly through its rheological, geochronological and isotopic characteristics. metacratonic Pertaining to a metacraton. metacrawler An application that searches the Web using existing search engines. metacresol One of the three isomeric cresols: a liquid derivative of coal tar, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. metacrisis A series of interconnected crises occurring at the same time. metacristid A cristid on the mesial side of the tooth. metacriterion A criterion used to choose between other criteria. metacritical Relating to metacriticism. metacriticism Criticism of criticism. metacritique A critique of a critique. metacrolein A polymeric modification of acrolein obtained by heating it with caustic potash. metacromial Relating to the metacromion. metacromion A process projecting backward and downward from the acromion of the scapula of some mammals, such as squirrels, cats and shrews. metacryst metacrystal metacrystal A porphyroblast produced by metamorphic recrystallization metacube A kind of computer architecture derived from the hypercube and intended for use with large-scale parallel systems. metacultural Relating to metaculture. metaculture All the universal concepts that are present in all cultures metacurrency A type of resource allotted to players that is spent and exchanged without any resource exchanging occurring in the game world. metacyclic Describing the infective part of the life cycle of trypanosomes outside the body of a host metacycline A semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₂N₂O₈ with longer duration of action than most other tetracyclines used in the treatment of gonorrhea especially in penicillin-sensitive subjects and as a precursor in the industrial synthesis of doxycycline. metacyclogenesis The process of converting procyclic promastigotes into highly infective metacyclic promastigotes metacyclogenic Relating to metacyclogenesis metacyclophane Any cyclophane in which the aliphatic bridge connects the 1,3 (meta) positions of the benzene ring metacyst The cystic stage of a parasite (within a host) metacystic Relating to a metacyst metadata Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label. metadatabase A database that serves to catalogue and classify other databases. metadataset A data set composed of metadata. metadatum One piece of metadata; a piece of information describing a piece of data. metadebate Debate about a debate, or about debating in general. metadefinition A definition of a definition. metadelrioite A triclinic-pinacoidal pale yellow green mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, strontium, and vanadium. metadescription A description of a description. metadescriptive Relating to metadescription. metadevice Any device that exploits the properties of a metamaterial. metadherin An adherin involved in angiogenesis metadiabase A metamorphosed diabase. metadiaphyseal Relating to metadiaphysis metadiaphysis The metaphysis and diaphysis considered as a unit metadictionary An online dictionary portal that allows searches on multiple lexicographical databases at once. metadiegetic Pertaining to a secondary narrative embedded within the primary narrative (a story within a story). metadiorite A metamorphosed diorite. metadirectory A directory service that lists other directory services. metadisciplinary Of or relating to a metadiscipline. metadiscipline A discipline (field of study) that deals with, or transcends, other disciplines. metadiscoidal Having villi at first diffused throughout the whole surface of chorion, but later on become discoidal. metadiscoursal Synonym of metadiscursive. metadiscourse Discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about a discussion or about discourse. metadiscursive Being or pertaining to metadiscourse. metadiscussion Discussion about the rules or nature of discussion itself. metadivine Of or pertaining to the realm of existence prior to or beyond that of the gods, especially in nonbiblical/pagan religions. metadocument A document containing metadata, such as tags, labels, and formatting information. metadolerite metamorphosed dolerite metadoleritic Of the nature of metadolerite. metadoxine A drug used to treat alcohol intoxication metadrama The appearance of a play within another play as part of its plot. metadramatic Being or pertaining to metadrama. metadramatist A writer of metadrama. metadrenaline metanephrine metadynamic Relating to metadynamics metadynamics An algorithmic method of simulating rare complex systems and for calculating the free energy associated with them metadyne A direct current electrical machine with two pairs of brushes, able to be used as an amplifier or rotary transformer. metaecosystem An ecosystem of metacommunities metaeffector An effector (protein) of an effector metaemotion Feelings (sentiment) about one's feelings (uncountable); a feeling about them (countable). metaemotional Relating to metaemotions. metaepiphyseal Relating to the metaepiphysis. metaepiphysis The metaphysis and epiphysis considered as a whole metaepistemology The study of the nature, methods, goals and underlying assumptions of epistemology metaescaline A lesser-known psychedelic drug, 3,4-dimethoxy-5-ethoxyphenethylamine; It is an analog of mescaline. Little data exists about the pharmacological properties. metaestrous Between the estrous and diestrous periods metaethic A theory of metaethics. metaethical Of or pertaining to metaethics. metaethically In terms of metaethics. metaethics The study of the nature and meaning of moral judgments, and the foundations and the possibility of ethical reasoning as such. metaethnographic Relating to metaethnography metaethnography A method of interpreting and synthesizing data from qualitative research to generate new insights. metaevaluation The evaluation of an evaluation. metaevolution The evolution of the elements of evolutionary systems. Applying evolutionary concepts to non-living systems. Applying evolutionary concepts to individual learning and personal development. Examining the implications and past and future developments of evolution. metafane Synonym of methoxyflurane. metafectene A polycationic transfection reagent based on liposome technology metafemale A female with triple X syndrome. metafemoral Relating to the metafemur. metafemur The hind part of the arthropod femur metafic A fanfic with metafictional elements, focusing on fan fiction, fandom, or creators. metafiction A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself. metafictional Of, relating to, or being metafiction. metafictionality The quality of being metafictional. metafictionally In a metafictional way. metafictionist A writer of metafiction. metafictive metafictional metafile A file in any format that can store multiple types of data, typically a graphics file format. metafilm A thin film of a metamaterial metafinite Describing a structure composed of a finite part, an infinite part, and a form of mapping between the two metafixigenal Relating to or situated on the posterior part of the fixigena of a trilobite. metaflammation Any metabolic disorder that has characteristics of inflammation