"metaseries" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metaseries [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + series. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|series}} meta- + series Head templates: {{en-noun|metaseries}} metaseries (plural metaseries)
  1. A series (of books, films, etc.) consisting of several subseries. Wikipedia link: metaseries
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