metadata
Translation
metadata
Examples
The photo's metadata includes the date it was taken.
The photo's metadata includes the date it was taken.
We need to analyze the metadata of the file.
We need to analyze the metadata of the file.
Grammar Patterns
((metadata)) data that provides information about other data The photo's metadata includes the date.
Similar Words
Synonyms: descriptive data, background information
Etymology
From the prefix 'meta-' (meaning 'about' or 'beyond') plus 'data'. It means 'data about data'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'meta' as meaning 'about'. So, metadata is 'data about the data', like the label on a can of food tells you what's inside.