Word
semantic search
Definition
n. A kind of search that understands what you mean, not just the exact words you typed.
n. A search method that ranks results by meaning and relevance rather than exact keyword matching.
Examples
“Semantic search can find relevant pages even when they use different terminology.”
“The website uses semantic search to understand natural-language queries.”
Examples
simple
“Semantic search can find relevant pages even when they use different terminology.”
contextual
“The website uses semantic search to understand natural-language queries.”
Etymology
semantic from Greek semantikos + search from Old English secan.
Original etymology written by Shinotoshi Nakamura.
Domain
Technology
Scan code
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