document metadata

[/ˈdɒkjəmənt ˈmɛtədætə/]
nounpl: document metadata / documents metadata
metadados do documento
1. Structured information about a document that describes its characteristics, origin, content, and management properties, such as author, creation date, file size, and subject
The document metadata revealed that the file was created in 2019 and last modified by John Smith.
Os metadados do documento revelaram que o arquivo foi criado em 2019 e modificado pela última vez por John Smith.
2. Machine-readable data embedded within or associated with a document that facilitates organization, retrieval, and processing
Search engines use document metadata to index and rank web pages more effectively.
Os mecanismos de busca usam os metadados do documento para indexar e classificar páginas da web com mais eficácia.
3. Administrative and descriptive information that tracks document history, permissions, version control, and other operational details
Removing document metadata before sharing sensitive files helps protect privacy.
Remover os metadados do documento antes de compartilhar arquivos confidenciais ajuda a proteger a privacidade.
In Brazil's growing tech sector, especially in São Paulo and Brasília, document metadata is crucial for compliance with the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD - Brazil's data protection law). Organizations increasingly focus on metadata management for regulatory compliance and data privacy. In the USA, metadata management is critical for legal discovery, cybersecurity, and enterprise document management, particularly in corporate and government sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file metadatadocument propertiesfile informationresource metadatadocument attributes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
metadados do documento
Most common and standard term used in technical documentation and IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
metadados de documento
Minor variation in word order; used in corporate and business technology sectors
Portugal
metadados do documento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in European Portuguese technical documentation
General English-speaking tech communities
document metadata
Often abbreviated as 'metadata' in casual usage; used interchangeably with file metadata in digital contexts

Related Words

metadata extractiondocument managementfile propertiesmetadata removalinformation architecturedigital documentationEXIF datadocument control

Related Idioms & Phrases

strip metadata from a document
metadata footprint
hidden metadata
metadata trail
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