Metasearch

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A search technology that uses the results from a number of traditional search engines. Internet, countable, uncountable

    "You can also use a metasearch site like Kayak.com to get a snapshot of available flight alternatives."

  2. 2
    An individual search operation of this kind. Internet, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a search of this kind. Internet

Example

More examples

"You can also use a metasearch site like Kayak.com to get a snapshot of available flight alternatives."

Etymology

From meta- + search.

Related phrases

metastable isomersearch engine

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