Intermediate · NLP

Semantic Search

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TL;DR. A search technology that understands the intent and contextual meaning of queries, rather than just matching keywords.

Technical Definition

A search technology that understands the intent and contextual meaning of queries, rather than just matching keywords.

How it works

Unlike traditional keyword-based search, semantic search aims to provide more relevant results by interpreting the user's implicit intent and the semantic meaning of the content. It leverages ontologies, knowledge graphs, and NLU to understand synonyms, concepts, and relationships. This leads to more precise and contextually appropriate search results.