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Named graph

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TL;DR. A Semantic Web concept where a set of RDF statements (a graph) is uniquely identified by a URI.

Technical Definition

A Semantic Web concept where a set of RDF statements (a graph) is uniquely identified by a URI.

How it works

A named graph is a structure in the Semantic Web that allows a collection of Resource Description Framework (RDF) statements to be identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). This enables the association of metadata, such as provenance or context, with the entire graph of statements. It is an extension of the RDF data model that helps organize and manage semantic data.

Further Reading

• Wikipedia — Glossary of AI