whole_func_string: function defineMetadata(metadataKey, metadataValue, target, propertyKey) {
              if (!IsObject(target))
                  throw new TypeError();
              if (!IsUndefined(propertyKey))
                  propertyKey = ToPropertyKey(propertyKey);
              return OrdinaryDefineOwnMetadata(metadataKey, metadataValue, target, propertyKey);
          }
func_code_string: function defineMetadata(metadataKey, metadataValue, target, propertyKey) {
              if (!IsObject(target))
                  throw new TypeError();
              if (!IsUndefined(propertyKey))
                  propertyKey = ToPropertyKey(propertyKey);
              return OrdinaryDefineOwnMetadata(metadataKey, metadataValue, target, propertyKey);
          }
func_documentation_string: Define a unique metadata entry on the target.
  @param metadataKey A key used to store and retrieve metadata.
  @param metadataValue A value that contains attached metadata.
  @param target The target object on which to define metadata.
  @param propertyKey (Optional) The property key for the target.
  @example
  
  class Example {
  // property declarations are not part of ES6, though they are valid in TypeScript:
  // static staticProperty;
  // property;
  
  constructor(p) { }
  static staticMethod(p) { }
  method(p) { }
  }
  
  // constructor
  Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, Example);
  
  // property (on constructor)
  Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, Example, "staticProperty");
  
  // property (on prototype)
  Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, Example.prototype, "property");
  
  // method (on constructor)
  Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, Example, "staticMethod");
  
  // method (on prototype)
  Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, Example.prototype, "method");
  
  // decorator factory as metadata-producing annotation.
  function MyAnnotation(options): Decorator {
  return (target, key?) => Reflect.defineMetadata("custom:annotation", options, target, key);
  }