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What is Semantic search?Semantic search kya hai?
Also called: Vector search
Semantic search: Searching by meaning rather than exact words, using embeddings.Exact shabdon ke bajaye matlab se search karna, embeddings ki madad se.
🧸 Think of it likeAise samjho
Like a shopkeeper who understands 'something for a headache' and hands you the right medicine, even though you never said its name.Jaise dukaandaar 'sar dard ke liye kuch' samajh kar sahi dawai de deta hai, bhale aapne naam nahi bola.
📘 ExplainedVistaar se
Documents and queries are turned into embeddings, and the closest vectors are returned. It finds relevant results even when wording differs. Combine it with keyword search for exact identifiers.Documents aur queries embeddings mein badle jaate hain, aur sabse paas ke vectors lautaaye jaate hain. Shabd alag hon tab bhi relevant results milte hain. Exact identifiers ke liye ise keyword search ke saath milao.
💡 Real exampleAsli example
Searching 'my card is not working abroad' finds 'international transactions disabled'.'my card is not working abroad' search karne pe 'international transactions disabled' milta hai.
📖 Learn it step by stepStep by step seekho
🔗 Related termsJude hue shabd
Questions people ask
What is Semantic search?
Searching by meaning rather than exact words, using embeddings. Documents and queries are turned into embeddings, and the closest vectors are returned. It finds relevant results even when wording differs. Combine it with keyword search for exact identifiers.
How can I understand Semantic search in simple words?
Like a shopkeeper who understands 'something for a headache' and hands you the right medicine, even though you never said its name.
What is an example of Semantic search?
Searching 'my card is not working abroad' finds 'international transactions disabled'.
Semantic search ka matlab kya hai?
Exact shabdon ke bajaye matlab se search karna, embeddings ki madad se. Jaise dukaandaar 'sar dard ke liye kuch' samajh kar sahi dawai de deta hai, bhale aapne naam nahi bola.
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