"metachannel" meaning in All languages combined

See metachannel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metachannels [plural]
Etymology: meta- + channel Etymology templates: {{pre|en|meta|channel}} meta- + channel Head templates: {{en-noun}} metachannel (plural metachannels)
  1. (computing) A transmission channel used for event notifications rather than actual data. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for metachannel meaning in All languages combined (2.0kB)

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