tag cloud

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a visual representation of user-generated electronic tags or keywords that classify and describe online content, typically an alphabetical list or a grouping of words in different font sizes, as to show relative frequency or provide links to further information: tag ¹( def 9b ).

   a tag cloud of the words used in the president's speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tag cloud¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

If you’re not obsessive about technology but still want to keep on top of the news, the tag cloud is quite a useful way of seeing what’s generating a lot of interest.

From New York Times

One neat feature is Appy Geek’s tag cloud, which is a sort of text-based visual catalog for news categories that are trending at the moment.

From New York Times

NPR’s quest to engage their audience in two-way communication resulted in an interesting tag cloud of the State of the Union address. asked readers to submit a single word that summed up their thoughts on Obama’s latest speech.

From Inc

In our vision, the wiki was the center, but e-mail alerts could be set up, a user-generated tag cloud could be used to categorize pages, and various application-oriented features could add structure to pages.

From Forbes

Saturday Night Fever: The Inside Story9pm, Bio Timed to coincide with the, er, 33rd anniversary of its release, this documentary looks at the genesis of the film whose tag cloud consists for most people of disco balls, John Travolta sashaying across the dancefloor on high heels, and bearded men singing far too high.

From The Guardian