Metasyntactic-variable Definition

noun

(chiefly computing) A conventional variable name used for an unspecified entity whose exact nature depends on context.

Use metasyntactic variables like foo and bar when you need a name but the particular name doesn't matter.
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Singular:
metasyntactic-variable
Plural:
metasyntactic-variables

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