Stream metadata

[/striːm ˌmetəˈdeɪtə/]
nounpl: Stream metadata (invariable) / Metadados de stream (plural in Portuguese)
metadados de stream
1. Information about a data stream that describes its characteristics, such as format, duration, bitrate, resolution, codec, creation date, and other technical specifications
The player reads the stream metadata to determine the video resolution before playback begins.
O reprodutor lê os metadados de stream para determinar a resolução do vídeo antes do início da reprodução.
2. Descriptive information embedded in or accompanying a media stream, including title, artist, genre, and copyright information
Stream metadata tags help identify the song being played on the music platform.
As etiquetas de metadados de stream ajudam a identificar a música sendo reproduzida na plataforma de música.
3. Technical data used by streaming services to manage, organize, and optimize content delivery
The CDN uses stream metadata to route content efficiently across multiple servers.
A CDN usa metadados de stream para rotear o conteúdo eficientemente entre vários servidores.
This is a technical term widely used in both American and Brazilian tech industries. In Brazil, the English term 'stream' is commonly adopted in tech contexts, so 'metadados de stream' is preferred over the literal Portuguese translation. In Portugal, professionals tend to use more traditional Portuguese terminology like 'metadados da transmissão' to maintain linguistic purity.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stream informationmedia metadatastream propertiesstream attributescontent metadata

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
metadados de stream
Most common term used in tech documentation and industry
São Paulo
metadados de stream / informações de stream
Both terms are used interchangeably in tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
metadados do stream
Slight preference for the definite article 'do' in informal speech
Portugal
metadados da transmissão / metadados de fluxo
Portuguese prefers 'transmissão' (broadcast) or 'fluxo' (flow) over 'stream'

Related Words

codecbitrateresolutionstreaming protocolmedia servercontent deliverydigital rights managementstreaming quality

Related Idioms & Phrases

read the stream metadata
embed stream metadata
parse stream metadata
strip stream metadata
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