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metadata

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɛtəˌdeɪtə/ · UK /ˈmetəˌdeɪtə/

metadata means: Information that describes other information, such as its source, subject, or date.

noun

DATA DESCRIPTIONC1

Information that describes other information, such as its source, subject, or date.

  • Metadata helps us find the right records.
  • The database stores metadata about each collection.
  • Which metadata should we include with these results?

Common phrases: metadata tags, metadata fields, add metadata

FILE DETAILSC1

Information stored about a file, such as who created it and when it was changed.

  • The photo contains location metadata.
  • We removed the metadata before sharing the document.
  • Does the file metadata show who created it?

Common phrases: file metadata, photo metadata, remove metadata

Questions about metadata

What does metadata mean?

Information that describes other information, such as its source, subject, or date.

What is metadata in other languages?

Türkçe: üst veri · Español: metadatos · Français: métadonnées · Deutsch: Metadaten · Italiano: metadati · 日本語: メタデータ

How do you pronounce metadata?

In American English /ˈmɛtəˌdeɪtə/; in British English /ˈmetəˌdeɪtə/.

How do you use metadata in a sentence?

Metadata helps us find the right records. The database stores metadata about each collection.

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