Word: metatables
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
ta
bles
Definition: Plural of metatable. A table (of key-value pairs) containing references to functions that dictate certain behaviours of an object.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: table
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lookup table, most often a set of vectors.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: teh₂-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: teh2-
Meaning: to stand
Affix: -dʰlom
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: -dhlom
Meaning: instrumental suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.