Simple meaning
What does Metadata mean?
Metadata means information that describes other data, like date or file type.
Dictionary definition
Information that describes other data, like date or file type.
Example sentences
Metadata in a sentence
easy
We saw the word metadata in a school technology activity.
medium
The reading passage explained metadata using simple digital examples.
hard
In the article, metadata helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Word family
Metadata word family
Base word
metadata
noun
metadata
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does metadata mean?
Metadata is used to describe information that describes other data, like date or file type.
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