metapuzzle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *meth₂? Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English puzzle English metapuzzle From meta- + puzzle.
Meanings
- A compound puzzle formed by several lesser puzzles. In contrast to a regular puzzle, a metapuzzle is missing data that is essential to solving it, and which can only be obtained by solving other sometimes entirely unrelated puzzles. Metapuzzles are frequently used in puzzlehunts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meta-puzzle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| metapuzzles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |