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Semantic Search

Trends & Concepts

Search based on meaning instead of keywords.


Semantic search compares meanings (embeddings) rather than exact keywords.

  • Advantages: Robust to synonyms, typos, and context variations.
  • Limitations: Domain-specific terms require specialized data or models.
  • Quality assurance: Offline benchmarks, A/B tests, manual review, explanations and citations.