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Metadata

/ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ · noun

Meaning

Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label.
  2. (computing) Structured information about a file (date created, creator, software used to create, last modified, file format, file fingerprint, etc).

Example Sentences

Most websites contain metadata to tell the computer how to lay out the content on the screen.
That photo's metadata suggests it was edited using Photoshop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does metadata mean?

Metadata means Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label..

What is a synonym for metadata?

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What is the opposite of metadata?

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How do you use metadata in a sentence?

Most websites contain metadata to tell the computer how to lay out the content on the screen.

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