Meta (disambiguation) facts for kids

The word Meta comes from Greek and means "beyond" or "after". It's often used as a prefix in English words. When you see "meta" in front of a word, it usually means something is about itself, or it's at a higher level of understanding. For example, "metadata" is data about data.

What "Meta" Can Mean

Big Companies and Tech

• Meta Platforms: This is a huge technology company that used to be called Facebook, Inc. They own popular apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. They are also working on the Metaverse.
• Meta (augmented reality company): This company used to make special glasses that could show digital images mixed with the real world. This is called augmented reality (AR).
• Metaverse: Imagine a network of 3D virtual worlds where people can connect, play games, learn, and even work. That's what the metaverse aims to be! It's like the internet, but you're inside it.
• Metadata: This is information that describes other data. For example, a photo file might have metadata that tells you when and where it was taken, and what kind of camera was used.

Science and Nature

• Meta (spider): This is a group of spiders known as long-jawed orb-weavers. They build circular webs to catch insects.
• Megachannel ExtraTerrestrial Assay: This was an early project that listened for signals from space. It was part of the search for alien life, known as SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence).
• 1050 Meta: This is a stony asteroid that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It's like a small, rocky world floating in space!

Places and Names

• Meta Department and Meta River: These are a region and a river in the country of Colombia in South America.
• Meta, Campania: This is a town located in Italy, near the beautiful city of Naples.
• Monti della Meta: This is a mountain range in central Italy, known for its rugged peaks.
• Meta (name): Meta is also a name that people have. For example, the artist Margaret Kilgallen (1967–2001) sometimes used "Meta" as a nickname.
• Meta' language: This is a language spoken by people in Cameroon, a country in Africa.

History and Stories

• Meta (mythology): In ancient Greek stories, Meta was the first wife of Aegeus, who was a mythical king of Athens.
• Meta (Roman circus): In ancient Roman circuses, a "meta" was a special pole that marked the turns on the racetrack. Chariots would race around these poles.

See also

In Spanish: Meta para niños

• All pages with titles beginning with Meta
• All pages with titles containing Meta
• Metta (disambiguation)
• Metagaming (disambiguation)
• Metanoia (theology)
• Metastasis