meta-

2 definitions found

meta- - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Meta- \Met"a-\, Met- \Met-\ [Gr. meta` between, with, after;
     akin to AS. mid with, G. mit, Goth. mi[thorn], E. mid, in
     midwife.]
     1. A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over,
        about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing
        after the correct time; metaphor, lit., a carrying over;
        metathesis, a placing reversely.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting:
        (a) Other; duplicate, corresponding to; resembling; hence,
            metameric; as, meta-arabinic, metaldehyde.
        (b) (Organic Chem.) That two replacing radicals, in the
            benzene nucleus, occupy the relative positions of 1
            and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 5, 4 and 6, 5 and 1, or 6 and 2;
            as, metacresol, etc. See Ortho-, and Para-.
        (c) (Inorganic Chem.) Having less than the highest number
            of hydroxyl groups; -- said of acids; as,
            metaphosphoric acid. Also used adjectively.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A prefix meaning at a level above, as in metaphysics,
        metalanguage.
        [PJC]

meta- - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Meta, MO (city, FIPS 47594)
    Location: 38.31240 N, 92.16657 W
    Population (1990): 249 (123 housing units)
    Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 65058