metadata
Translation
metadata
Examples
The photo's metadata includes the date it was taken.
The photo's metadata includes the date it was taken.
Grammar Patterns
((metadata)) data that describes other data The photo's metadata includes the date.
Similar Words
Synonyms: descriptive data, data dictionary
Etymology
From Greek 'meta' (about, beyond) + 'data'. It literally means 'data about data'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'meta' as meaning 'about itself'. Metadata is data that provides information about other data.