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Definition of metadata noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

metadata

noun
 
/ˈmetədeɪtə/,
 
/ˈmetədɑːtə/
 
/ˈmetədeɪtə/,
 
/ˈmetədætə/
[uncountable]
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  1. information that describes other information in order to help you understand or use it
    • In the metadata she found the author and location of the file.
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