metadata
noun/ˈmetədeɪtə/, /ˈmetədɑːtə/
/ˈmetədeɪtə/, /ˈmetədætə/
[uncountable]- 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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