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A piece of data or information that describes other data. Metadata includes, for example, information about the author, the creation date, or the content of a file. The common plural is 'Metadaten' (metadata).
Jedes Foto auf meinem Computer enthält als Metadatum die Information, wann und wo es aufgenommen wurde.
Every photo on my computer contains, as a metadata item, the information about when and where it was taken.
The word consists of the Greek prefix 'Meta-' (which means 'about' or 'beyond') and 'Datum' (piece of information). So metadata is literally 'data about data'.
Die Metadaten einer E-Mail verraten, wann und von wem sie gesendet wurde.
The metadata of an email reveals when and by whom it was sent.
In practice, the plural 'Metadaten' (metadata) is almost always used, since people usually talk about a collection of information. The singular 'das Metadatum' (the metadata item) is rare and refers to a single piece of information.
Die Software analysiert die Metadaten der Bilddateien.
The software analyzes the metadata of the image files.
'Metadatum' (metadata item) is a technical term from computer science and the digital field. It is used when talking about the technical properties of files such as photos, documents, or music.
Um die Fotos zu sortieren, müssen wir die Metadaten bearbeiten.
To sort the photos, we need to edit the metadata.
