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Taxonomy

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TL;DR. A hierarchical classification system used to organize information or objects into categories and subcategories.

Technical Definition

A hierarchical classification system used to organize information or objects into categories and subcategories.

How it works

In AI and information science, a taxonomy provides a structured way to classify documents, entities, or concepts. It typically involves parent-child relationships, where broader categories branch into more specific ones. Taxonomies are crucial for content organization, search, and information retrieval within enterprise AI applications.

Related Concepts

• Classification — A supervised learning task where the model assigns inputs to discrete categories.
• Ontology — A formal specification of the concepts, properties, and relationships in a domain.