metadata Meaning & Definition
What Does Metadata Mean?
As a noun, metadata means Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label. It is also used to mean Structured information about a file (date created, creator, software used to create, last modified, file format, file fingerprint, etc).
Word Facts for Metadata
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Metadata Definition (Noun)
- Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label.
Most websites contain metadata to tell the computer how to lay out the content on the screen.
- Structured information about a file (date created, creator, software used to create, last modified, file format, file fingerprint, etc).
That photo's metadata suggests it was edited using Photoshop.
Synonyms of Metadata
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Metadata synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Metadata
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Metadata in a Sentence
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.
Word Forms & Grammar
metadata (uncountable)
Origin of Metadata
From meta- + data.
Metadata Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of metadata is //ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə//, spoken in 1 syllable.