Information Science

Semantic Web

A framework for development and promotion of common data formats and exchange protocols linked in a way that can be read directly by computers. Semantic Web is a platform for sharing and reusing data across application, enterprise, and community boundaries, by linking concepts rather than just documents.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A framework for development and promotion of common data formats and exchange protocols linked in a way that can be read directly by computers. Semantic Web is a platform for sharing and reusing data across application, enterprise, and community boundaries, by linking concepts rather than just documents.

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Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Linked Data
  • Semantic Network
  • Data, Linked
  • Datas, Linked
  • Linked Datas
  • Network, Semantic
  • Networks, Semantic
  • Semantic Networks
  • Semantic Webs
  • Web, Semantic

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Internet (2001-2017)
  • Semantics (2002-2017)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. L01w.224w.740w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Semantic Web. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075403. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075403
  2. Semantic Web. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Web
  3. Semantic Web. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54837