essential metadata

[ɪˈsenʃəl ˈmetədætə]
nounpl: essential metadata
metadados essenciais
1. Critical information about data that is required for proper identification, organization, retrieval, and management of digital resources or documents
The essential metadata for this document includes the author, creation date, and file format.
Os metadados essenciais para este documento incluem o autor, data de criação e formato do arquivo.
2. Minimum set of descriptive or administrative data elements necessary to identify and manage a resource effectively
Web pages must include essential metadata such as title and description for SEO purposes.
As páginas da web devem incluir metadados essenciais, como título e descrição, para fins de SEO.
3. Core information required by systems or standards for proper functioning and interoperability of digital objects
The database requires essential metadata to link related records across different systems.
O banco de dados requer metadados essenciais para vincular registros relacionados em diferentes sistemas.
This is a technical term used globally in information technology, digital libraries, and data management. It became increasingly important with the growth of digital content management and web standards. In both Brazilian and American contexts, the term is used identically in professional and academic settings, particularly in database administration, digital asset management, and semantic web development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
core metadatarequired metadatamandatory metadatacritical metadata
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional metadatasupplementary metadatanon-essential metadata

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
metadados essenciais
Standard term used in tech and information management sectors
São Paulo
metadados essenciais
Common in corporate and IT environments
Rio de Janeiro
metadados essenciais
Used in tech startups and digital initiatives
Portugal
metadados essenciais
Identical usage; European Portuguese uses same terminology

Related Words

metadatadata documentationdata catalogingdata governanceinformation architectureschemaDublin Core

Related Idioms & Phrases

getting your metadata house in order
metadata requirements
minimum viable metadata
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