Metafunction
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metafunction is a noun meaning (programming) A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.
Meaning
(programming) A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.
More Meanings
- (programming) A construct that performs a mapping between entities at compile time.
- (linguistics) A group of grammatical systems that make meanings of a related kind.
Word Forms
- metafunctions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ideational, metaprogram, modifier, metacommand, macrocode, metaprogramming.
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