What is the Defination of Word Meta

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    I would like to know that what is the sum definition of word meta and why it is used with most product names ?
     
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  2. mortgageloan

    mortgageloan Peon

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    meta basically means somethin referring to itself..self referential
     
    mortgageloan, Mar 4, 2009 IP
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta - sometimes it's easier to open Wikipedia than trying to find an answer on DP :D
     
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  4. davidmethew

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    I checked it but its a bit fuzzy I want to know in terms of the internet or software what meta will mean ? like metaengines meta blogs etc
     
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  5. munnaaa

    munnaaa Banned

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    Meta is a prefix that in most information technology usages means an underlying definition or description.
     
    munnaaa, Mar 4, 2009 IP
  6. davidmethew

    davidmethew Active Member

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    thanks munnaaa I got the answer
     
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    Rocking Designer Banned

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    I think data about data is meta ;)
     
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  8. GeeOne

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    Lol, it was nice one.
     
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