geotag

[ jee-oh-tag ]

noun

1. a piece of data embedded in a digital media file to indicate geographical information about the subject, usually latitude and longitude.

verb (used with or without object)

, ge·o·tagged, ge·o·tag·ging.

1. to add geotags to (photos or other digital media):

   A GPS-equipped camera lets you geotag your photos and videos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of geotag¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; geo- + tag ¹

Example Sentences

That means turning off location tagging on any posts and stripping out geotags on media like photographs.

From Washington Post

If you want to remove geotags from past publications as well, your ability to do so will depend on the platform you’re using.

From Popular-Science

If your safety is in question, your first step is to skip any geotags and avoid proactively providing location information.

From Popular-Science

“You’re documenting that species with a geotag of where and when you saw that, and that goes into the larger data collection for scientists to use,” Daniels says.

From Washington Post