Word: metacharacter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
char
ac
ter
Definition: A character used to signify something other than its literal form, such as the asterisk when used as a wildcard.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transcending, encompassing
Affix: character
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A written or printed symbol, or letter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χαράσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: kharasso
Meaning: I scratch, engrave
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns