Usually means: Class defining behavior of classes.
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  4. Metaclass (Semantic Web), Metaclass: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Metaclass: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
  2. Metaclass: Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (metaclass)

▸ noun:  (object-oriented programming) A class that serves as a template for other classes rather than objects.

Similar:
metaclassifier, template, superclass, classifier, derived class, mixin, subclass, inner class, base class, anonymous class, more...

Opposite:
subclass, instance, object

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Similar:
metaclassifier, template, superclass, classifier, derived class, mixin, subclass, inner class, base class, anonymous class, more...

Opposite:
subclass, instance, object



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