Metasyntactic-variable Definition
noun
(chiefly computing) A conventional variable name used for an unspecified entity whose exact nature depends on context.
Use metasyntactic variables like foo and bar when you need a name but the particular name doesn't matter.
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Noun
Singular:
metasyntactic-variable
Plural:
metasyntactic-variables
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