diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php
index 5890bf714a..3fec7e26ff 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ class WP_Term_Query {
 	 *                                                Can be used in conjunction with `$meta_value`. Default empty.
 	 *     @type string       $meta_value             Limit terms to those matching a specific metadata value.
 	 *                                                Usually used in conjunction with `$meta_key`. Default empty.
-	 *     @type string       $meta_type              Type of object metadata is for (e.g., comment, post, or user).
-	 *                                                Default empty.
+	 *     @type string       $meta_type              MySQL data type that the `$meta_value` will be CAST to for
+	 *                                                comparisons. Default empty.
 	 *     @type string       $meta_compare           Comparison operator to test the 'meta_value'. Default empty.
 	 * }
 	 */