Meaning of the word "data dictionary" in English

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data dictionary

US /ˈdeɪtə ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/
UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/
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Noun

1.

a centralized repository of information about data, such as meaning, relationships to other data, origin, usage, and format

Example:
The database administrator maintains the data dictionary.
A well-designed data dictionary is crucial for data governance.
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