ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Metasearch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Metasearch is a noun meaning A search technology that uses the results from a number of traditional search engines.

Meaning

A search technology that uses the results from a number of traditional search engines.

More Meanings

  1. An individual search operation of this kind.
  2. To perform a search of this kind.

Example Sentences

You can also use a metasearch site like Kayak.com to get a snapshot of available flight alternatives.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include metacrawler, metadictionary, metanavigation, egosurfing, metasite, ego-surfing.

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