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Metadata
n.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/
Acronym
Definition
Data providing information about entities in a dataset.
Metadata has important logistical information about data entities differing from the information defining the content. Common types of metadata are data size, created date, created by, data type, and many others.
Category
Metadata
Related Terms
Attribute Data Type, Attribute Metadata
Index
Product Information Encyclopedia
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