metascience en · NOUN
Etymology
From meta- + science.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The science of science: the use of scientific methodology to study science itself, with the goal of improving the quality and efficiency of research.
Coordinates
metaphilosophy · metathought · metaresearch[Appendix:Glossary
Relateds
epistemology · metascientist · meta-analysis · metatheory · metasynthesis · metamethod