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Overarching vs Metaplot - What's the difference?

overarching | metaplot |

As a verb overarching

is .

As an adjective overarching

is that forms an overhead arch.

As a noun metaplot is

(gaming) the overarching storyline that binds together events in a role-playing game.

overarching

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That forms an overhead arch
  • (by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming
    • The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis

    metaplot

    English

    (wikipedia metaplot)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (gaming) The overarching storyline that binds together events in a role-playing game.