What does metamethod mean?
Metamethod means (programming, Lua) A method belonging to a metatable..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(programming, Lua) A method belonging to a metatable..
For convenience, when specifically discussing background ideas that ground methods, we will use the term metamethods. […] Theories are about the empirical phenomena in a specific subject area, and methods are the procedures used to generate or capture these phenomena; by contrast, metatheories and metamethods are about the theories and methods themselves.
The primary function of metatheory—including metamethod—is to provide a rich source of concepts out of which theories and methods emerge.
Use metamethod when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metamethod means (programming, Lua) A method belonging to a metatable..
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For convenience, when specifically discussing background ideas that ground methods, we will use the term metamethods. […] Theories are about the empirical phenomena in a specific subject area, and methods are the procedures used to generate or capture these phenomena; by contrast, metatheories and metamethods are about the theories and methods themselves.
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