Die Metadaten
Example: Die Metadaten helfen, die Dateien besser zu organisieren.
Definition
"Die Metadaten" are data that provide information about other data, helping to describe, organize, and manage files or datasets efficiently. For example, "die Metadaten" help in better organizing files by detailing attributes like creation date, author, or file size.
Etymology
The word "die Metadaten" comes from the Greek prefix 'meta-' meaning 'beyond' or 'about,' combined with the German word 'Daten,' meaning 'data.' Thus, "die Metadaten" literally translates to 'data about data.' Did you know? This concept is essential in fields like data management and artificial intelligence for structuring information.
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"Die Metadaten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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