What does metatable mean?
Metatable means (programming, Lua) A table (of key-value pairs) associated with another object, which uses the functions (or other data) it contains to define the behaviour of that object under certain conditions..
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(programming, Lua) A table (of key-value pairs) associated with another object, which uses the functions (or other data) it contains to define the behaviour of that object under certain conditions..
Use metatable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metatable means (programming, Lua) A table (of key-value pairs) associated with another object, which uses the functions (or other data) it contains to define the behaviour of that object under certain conditions..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use metatable where its definition matches the intended context.
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