"metadirectory" meaning in English

See metadirectory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: metadirectories [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + directory. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|directory}} meta- + directory Head templates: {{en-noun}} metadirectory (plural metadirectories)
  1. (computing) A directory service that lists other directory services. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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