Information about the properties of data, such as the type of data represented in the database.

Relationships Narrower Term:  administrative metadata descriptive metadata Dublin Core MARC preservation metadata structural metadata n. ~ A characterization or description documenting the identificat [..]

Information about a web page hidden inside it to help search engines find it. It often includes a description of the page which will be picked up by search engines.

Additional data about a file or how it should be processed.

Metadata is data that defines and describes other data.

Data about a digital image that explains, describes or locates the image and is embedded in the image file, but is not data forming the image itself. The information includes such items as camera mode [..]

Any kind of statistical information that defines or describes other data (e.g. attributes, structures, code lists, etc.).

Metadata is information that describes various facets of an information asset to improve its usability throughout its life cycle. It is metadata that turns information into an asset. Generally speakin [..]

data about data.

Information that provides enhanced knowledge of the content of data. For example, the format description of a METAR is the metadata about the meteorological data being observed and reported. Literally [..]

Information about an analog or digital object, a component of an object, or a coherent collection of objects. Metadata describing digital content is often structured (e.g., with tagging or markup) and [..]

Metadata used for the management of digital content, such as information about rights and permissions (see Metadata, rights) as well as other facts about a given digital object. Some speakers define a [..]

Descriptive metadata provides information about the intellectual or artistic content of an object and may also contain data describing the physical attributes of the object. Descriptive metadata suppo [..]

Embedded metadata is a component of a digital file that exists alongside the content (usually binary data) within the file, making the digital file self-describing. In the realm of still images, embed [..]

Technical information about a digital file or multifile digital object. For example, for digital photographs, this category includes the shutter speed and lens aperture; for all digital images, the ca [..]

Term strongly associated with the Preservation Metadata for Digital Materials (PREMIS) working group. The group defined a core preservation metadata set, supported by a data dictionary, and identified [..]

Metadata that documents the details of the processes used to reformat (convert) or transcode content, called digital provenance (<digiprovmd>) in METS. For images, this subcategory can be docume [..]

Metadata concerned with the limitations and restrictions regarding the access to and use of content. Common elements include copyright status, use restrictions, and information about licensing agreeme [..]

See XMP sidecar file

Metadata that documents the technical features of the item that has been reformatted (from analog) or transcoded (from digital). This category is called source metadata (<sourcemd>) in METS, whe [..]

In digital library community usage, structural metadata describes the intellectual or physical elements of a digital object. For a file that represents a single page as a compound document (e.g., a JP [..]

Generic term for technical information about the digital files and multifile objects, as further defined by three terms for important aspects of technical information: (1) file-characteristics metadat [..]

Data that describes other data. “Meta” is a prefix meaning “an underlying description” in information technology usage. Reference(s) in IAPP Certification Textbooks:  T73; TSup194 Associated term(s): [..]

Information about data, or more specifically, the descriptive information provided in meta tags in an HTML or XML document header about that document. Active efforts are ongoing to propose standards f [..]

Is often called 'data about data'. It is the underlying definition or structured description of the content, quality, condition or other characteristics of data.

An additional item of data about the data being transmitted; commonly used to refer to EPG and other information contained in TV signals. (see also SI code (Service information code)

The descriptions applied to each piece of online information, eg title, classification, business owner, subject and keywords. Metadata helps with search functions and content management.

Literally, data about data. Often used in video or film production to define what a file contains, such as exposure, data rate, time/date, etc. Now also being used to define streaming content, in much [..]

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data. In this situation, the metadata would be describing the web page. This includes page meta-descriptions and meta-tags which helps bots and search engines crawl the site to determine how it should rank in search results. They also help describe the page to potential users.

Jensens Internet Dictionary (See RDF.)

Metadata is structured data about data. Metadata helps describe and identify a document so that it can be retrieved. For example, it can be used to help locate print documents such as library books, or in a more complicated form, to identify an electronic document on a Web site.

Metadata is — in its very simplest definition — data that describes data. For example, an HTML document is data, but HTML can also contain metadata in its <head> element that describes the docum [..]

Data describing other data. Metadata provide information about one or more aspects of data, such as type, date, creator, location, and so on. Most often encountered in library and archival contexts, m [..]

A term used to describe data that provides additional information about a particular data set. This information can include: how, when and where the data set was generated and what standards were used [..]

Data about data. Metadata describes how and when and by whom a particular set of data was collected, and how the data is formatted. Metadata is essential for understanding information stored in data w [..]

Metadata is structured information that describes explains locates or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve use or manage an information resource. It can be broken down into the following categories:\nStructural Metadata\nDescriptive Metadata\nAdministrative Metadata\nRights Management Metadata\nPreservation Metadata\nTechnical Metadata\nUse Metada [..]

Literally, "data about data." Structured information describing information resources/objects for a variety of purposes. Although AACR2/MARC cataloging is formally metadata, the term is gene [..]

Information about a web page hidden inside it to help search engines find it. It often includes a description of the page which will be picked up by search engines.

Metadata is a description or definition of electronic data, or data about data. Often, metadata can only be accessed in certain viewing modes. Metadata can include descriptive HTML tags (see Meta Tag) [..]

Metadata is data about data. For example, metadata about a book includes the cost, the name of the author, and the ISBN.

Metadata describes a number of characteristics or attributes of data; that is, “data that describes data”. (ISO 11179-3). For any particular datum, the metadata may describe how the datum is represent [..]

Meta data, or sometimes metainformation, is data about data, of any sort, in any media.

Data that describes other data. Generally structured information that describes a (possibly unstructured) set of data. For example, a title can be a metadata item of a movie which is stored as a clip in a file. The frame rate and resolution of a clip are also metadata items.

The information that identifies and describes the contents of a medium. This information can include media-specific information such as: Title, artist(s), production company, seasonal/episodic descrip [..]

A term that refers to structured data about data. Metadata is an old concept (e.g., card catalogs and indexes), but metadata is often essential for digital content to be useful and meaningful. Metadat [..]

Information about content that enables it to be stored in and retrieved from a database.

Structured information that describes and/or allows users to find, manage, control, understand or preserve other information over time. Metadata is attached to records when they are created and added to as a result of different processes such as sentencing and disposal.

Data used to describe data. As metadata applies to periodicals, it includes such elements as title, ISSN, publisher, and subject. In full-text information resources, metadata may describe the elements [..]

Literally, data about data. In the context of the book trade, refers to bibliographic data

Data about data. In the GIS context, metadata consists of information that describes the essential characteristics of geospatial data sets.

[data structure] Metadata is data about data. Metadata describes the characteristics of a dataset which includes abstract, coordinate system, attribute information, origin and accuracy.

Metadata is the information that defines and describes data. As information has become increasingly digital, metadata are used to describe digital data using metadata standards specific to a particula [..]

To facilitate common understanding, a number of characteristics, or attributes, of data are defined. These characteristics of data are known as “metadata”, that is, “data that describes data.” For any [..]

Data about data. Metadata provides a context for research findings, ideally in a machine-readable format. It enables discovery of data via an electronic interface, and correct use and attribution of findings. Related Guide

Additional information, such as tags, keywords, descriptions, creation date and author, about a digital resource used to further describe the resource, its content, and its relationship to other resou [..]

set of structured data describing physical or digital resources. They are an essential element for sharing information about publications and data sets. Set standards for metadata are essential for th [..]

Data about data; gives information about what the data is about.

Data about data. Examples of metadata include descriptors indicating when information was created, by whom and in what format. Metadata helps to organize information online and make it machine-readabl [..]

Data about data on the Web, including but not limited to authorship, classification, endorsement, policy, distribution terms, IPR, and so on. A significant use for the Semantic Web. Metadata at W3C

Metadata is information about Content, describing its characteristics to aid in its identification, discovery, interpretation and management. Metadata is given to Europeana and drives discovery of Con [..]

Literally data about data. So in JDBC (Java Data Base Connectivity) /SQL, metadata includes the names of the columns and their types. In digital photography, embedded in the image can be metadata fact [..]

a social media/drinking/dare game favored by teens and young adults that has been linked to at least four deaths recently

Literally translated to data about data, metadata is used to facilitate the management of data by providing additional information about content assets. Namespace A namespace is an XML syntax that pre [..]

Information about information. Often, “metatags” that describe what’s inside a chunk of learning. Generally machine-readable. Analogous to a barcode on an incoming shipment.

Metadata is the information that defines and describes data.

ISO 15489 defines metadata as data describing context, content and structure of records and their management through time. O

(n) data about data

Data which describes other data. Metadata can be a recursive concept where the metadata is further described by other metadata.

Source: ISO 19115; KOGIS Switzerland; Co-ordination for GIS in the federal administration of Switzerland

In general, &quot;data about data;&quot; functionally, &quot;structured data about data.&quot; Metadata includes data associated with either an information system or an information obj [..]

Data About Data

Metadata is data that describe other data. Metadata refers to information about data itself -- perhaps the origin, size, formatting or other characteristics of a data item. Metadata is of special inte [..]

All information used by the CLR to describe and reference types and assemblies. Metadata is independent of any programming language, and is an interchange medium for program information between tools [..]

data that describes data. For example, digital cameras automatically save data about the pictures they take&#0151;exposure information, the camera type, lens focal length, date/time, etc. This met [..]

Data about other data.

Data that defines and markets an app to consumers.  Metadata includes title, keywords, description, icon, screenshots, company name, and category.

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Information about other data or objects. In Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon EMR (Amazon EMR) metadata takes the form of name–value pairs that describe the object. [..]

Data that describes a SCORM course. The SCORM content packaging specification defines a number of metadata elements that content authors can use to describe their content. Metadata elements include th [..]

'data about data' - i.e. detailed characteristics about a data set, often gained by tagging resources.

Metadatabase applications are used by the majority of music software programs to provide these applications with information about a CD when that CD is inserted into a computer.  To best illustrate this let’s use an example: iTunes uses a metadatabase provider called Gracenote with an application called CDDB (short for “Compact Disc Data Base”).  W [..]

Summary data providing content, quality, types and spatial information about a data set; used in GIS mapping and other applications.

Structured data, stored with digital image files, which explains, locates, describes or otherwise makes using the original primary data more effective or efficient. Two types of metadata are important [..]

Useful information and figures which are stored internally when you take a shot. Such as aperture and shutter speed. This is a useful for looking back to see what settings you used for each picture. Multiple exposure

Data that describes other data. Generally structured information that describes a (possibly unstructured) set of data. For example, a title can be a metadata item of a movie which is stored as a clip [..]

latin word that stands for ‘data about data’. In this case, is used to refer to the data that describes the digital object. For example, in a document file, normally there’re going to be fields to des [..]

Information describing the content or utility of a data set. For example, the dates on which data were procured are metadata.

Metadata is a confusing and somewhat ambiguous idea. Straight from Wikipedia: "Metadata is defined as data providing information about one or more aspects of the data, such as: Means of creation [..]

Metadata is data about data. In other words, it is data that is used to describe another item's content. The term metadata is often used in the context of Web pages, where it describes page conte [..]

Information about data that facilitates access and use of the data.

Metadata is often referred to as 'data about data'. In a Digital Asset Management context it refers to descriptive information applied to assets to support a task or activity. The most commo [..]

An additional item of data about the data being transmitted; commonly used to refer to EPG and other information contained in TV signals. (see also SI code (Service information code)

Metadata is data within the CMS that describes an Asset. Common fields such as title, summary, or keywords provide quick information about the content contained inside of a particular Asset. Because t [..]

Data, usually textual, associated with an asset for the purpose of describing its various attributes. These might be such things as who created the asset and when, a title, caption and full description, keywords or tags, and so on. Descriptive metadata might be stored within the asset file itself, using for example the IPTC standard. These a [..]

Information that describes a number of characteristics, or attributes, of data; that is, data that describes data. For any particular datum, the metadata may describe how the datum is represented, ranges of acceptable values, it should be labeled, as well as its relationship to other data. Metadata also may provide other relevant information, such [..]

The main purpose of metadata is to facilitate in the discovery of relevant information, more often classified as resource discovery. Metadata also help organize electronic resources, provide digital i [..]

Data about other data, commonly divided into descriptive metadata such as bibliographic information, structural metadata about formats and structures, and administrative metadata, which is used to manage information.

Any data used to describe other data–for example, a data file’s size or date of creation.

Metadata is data that describes other data. It provides additional information about the data that the GIS uses, which is not included in the data itself. The adoption of metadata standards promotes consistency in the naming, defining, operating, and cataloging of data among different entities.

Data describing other data. Metadata provide information about one or more aspects of data, such as type, date, creator, location, and so on. Most often encountered in library and archival contexts, m [..]

In its simplest form, metadata is "data about data". For example, information on measurements used, protocols followed, datums referenced, etc...

ancillary information about data; for GNSS data the ancillary information is required for the accurate processing of observation and navigation data to determine the position, velocity, and/or accel [..]

Information that describes data. The term encompasses a broad spectrum of information about the survey, from study title to sample design, details such as interviewer briefing notes, contextual data a [..]

Data about data. For example, during a survey, the software might record length of interview, time spent answering each question, changes to answers, etc. These are examples of metadata.

Information that describes the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data [Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)].

Description of the characteristics of a set of data.

Data about the data; the description of the data resources, its characteristics, location, usage, and so on. Metadata is used to identify, describe, and define user data.

Data about data, or information known about an object in order to provide access to the object. Usually includes information about intellectual content, digital representation data, and security or rights management information.

Data about data. In data processing, metadata is definitional data providing information about or documentation of other data managed within an application or environment, for example, data about: data elements or attributes (name, size, data type, etc.), records or data structures (length, fields, columns, etc.) and data (where located, how associ [..]

Data describing data. Used in describing data's ontology or schema.

Metadata is information about a particular data set which may describe, for example, how, when and by whom it was received, created, accessed and/or modified and how it is formatted. Some metadata, such as file dates and sizes, can easily be seen by users; other metadata can be hidden or embedded and unavailable to computer users who are not techni [..]

Information which describes significant aspects of a resource. Most discussion to date has tended to emphasise metadata for the purposes of resource discovery. The emphasis in this Handbook is on what metadata are required successfully to manage and preserve digital materials over time and which will assist in ensuring essential contextual, histori [..]

Data about the data; indexing fields, formats, date, etc.

Data about data, or information known about an object in order to provide access to the object. Usually includes information about intellectual content, digital representation data, and security or ri [..]

(meta data, or sometimes meta-information) is "data about other data", of any sort in any media. An item of metadata may describe an individual datum, or content item, or a collection of data including multiple content items and hierarchical levels, for example a database schema. In data processing, metadata is definitional data that prov [..]

Literally, "data about data." Structured information describing information resources/objects for a variety of purposes. Although AACR2/MARC cataloging is formally metadata, the term is generally used in the library community for non-traditional schemes such as the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, the VRA Core Categories, and the Encoded [..]

Data about data. Information (e.g., creator name, creation date) that is used to facilitate intellectual control of, and structured access to, other information.

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data.  A variety of standard schema have been designed for different uses, but most are based upon Dublin Core, an element set of 15 “core” fields, with additional specific fields which pertain to certain user needs or the type of material being described.

Data about data. Metadata describes the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. It's purpose it to help organize and maintain a organization's internal investment in [..]

Data that provides information about other data. This includes descriptions of the characteristics of information, such as quality, origin, context, content and structure. N O Impression

In general, data about data, such as descriptions of database tables or fields. In the IUIE, there is metadata information about Report Objects.

data about the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data.

Metadata are ‚data about data’. While data describe information that depicts reality, metadata represent descriptions of exactly these (geo) data. They provide information about pertinent topicality, [..]

Metadata, in the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), refers to certain data structures embedded within the Common Intermediate Language (CIL) code that describes the high-level structure of the code [..]

Metadata is "data that provides information about other data". In other words, it is "data about data." Many distinct types of metadata exist, including descriptive metadata, structural metadata, admi [..]

Metadata is "data that provides information about other data". In other words, it is "data about data." Many distinct types of metadata exist, including descriptive metadata, structural metadata, admi [..]

Metadata is "data that provides information about other data". In other words, it is "data about data." Many distinct types of metadata exist, including descriptive metadata, structural metadata, admi [..]