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Semantic Search
Traditional search requires typing the exact words you are looking for. Semantic search uses vector embeddings to map concepts mathematically. If you search for "dog," semantic search will also return documents containing "puppy" or "canine" because those concepts are mathematically close to each other in the embedding space.
CategorySystems
Reading time3 min read
Last updatedFeb 19, 2025
Definition
A search technique that aims to understand the user’s intent and the contextual meaning of terms, rather than relying on exact keyword matches.
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