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Metatable vs Metastable - What's the difference?

metatable | metastable |

As a noun metatable

is (computing|programming|lua) a table (of key-value pairs) containing references to functions that dictate certain behaviours of an object.

As an adjective metastable is

metastable.

metatable

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing, programming, Lua) A table (of key-value pairs) containing references to functions that dictate certain behaviours of an object.

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    metastable

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    Adjective

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  • (physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.

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