noun
- Plural of metadata; information that describes or provides context about data, such as file size, creation date, author, or format.
Usage: technical; computing; often used in information technology and data management contexts
Examples
- The metadatas of the image files included the camera model and the date they were taken.
- Search engines rely on metadatas to index and categorize web pages.
- The database administrator reviewed the metadatas to ensure all records were properly documented.
- Photographers often embed metadatas in their digital images for copyright and attribution purposes.
- The system automatically generates metadatas for every document uploaded to the server.