When discussing metadata, these terms are used to describe the core concepts:
- Taxonomy: This is a formal, hierarchical grouping of words, labels, and terms that are used to describe something.
- Folksonomy: This is an informal classification system containing labels, keywords, and terms applied by end users to describe something. If you've seen blog sites that have categories and tags, that could be an example of a folksonomy.
- Terms: This is a specific word or phrase linked to a SharePoint item. Each term has a unique ID, though it can have many associated labels or synonyms. There are two types of terms:
- Managed Terms: This is a predefined or curated set of terms created and managed by a Term Store administrator. ...