Vocabulary
A collection of standardized terms and their definitions used to describe and categorize data, ensuring consistent understanding across systems.
Core Concepts
A vocabulary is a set of defined terms with agreed-upon meanings, used to consistently label and describe data across different systems and applications.
Common Vocabularies
Schema.org - General purpose:
{
"@context": "http://schema.org",
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Jane Smith",
"jobTitle": "Software Engineer",
"worksFor": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "TechCorp"
}
}
FOAF - Social networks:
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
:jane a foaf:Person ;
foaf:name "Jane Smith" ;
foaf:knows :john ;
foaf:mbox <mailto:jane@example.com> .
See Also
Examples
- •Schema.org vocabulary with terms like 'Person', 'Organization', 'offers'
- •FOAF (Friend of a Friend) vocabulary for social networks