A prefix derived from Greek, meaning 'beyond,' 'after,' or 'transcending,' as in 'metaphysics' (beyond physics) or 'metadata' (data about data).

Adjective describing something self-referential, especially in art, media, gaming, or internet culture, where it comments on its own structure or conventions.

Informal shorthand for Meta Platforms, Inc., the rebranded parent company of Facebook, focused on the 'metaverse.'

In philosophy and logic, pertaining to a higher-order discussion about a subject rather than the subject itself.