(1) In the computer field, meta defines things that embrace more than the usual. Meta means "beyond" in Greek. For example, a metafile contains all types of data. Metadata is data that describes other data. See
metafile,
metadata,
meta tag and
metaverse.
(2) (Meta) The current name of the Facebook company (officially Meta Platforms, Inc.). In 2021, Meta was chosen because it means "beyond" in Greek, and the company is making a big push in the metaverse world. In Israel, the new name was criticized because meta means "dead" in Hebrew. See
Facebook,
Meta Quest and
metaverse.