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Semantic Search

Finding information by meaning rather than exact keyword match.

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Semantic Search embeds queries and documents into vectors so the system can retrieve conceptually similar material even when wording differs. Finding information by meaning rather than exact keyword match.

Finding information by meaning rather than exact keyword match. Semantic Search embeds queries and documents into vectors so the system can retrieve conceptually similar material even when wording differs. In practice: A query for 'refund after trial' returns policy pages titled 'cancellation window' and 'billing exceptions'. This dictionary node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
Definition
Semantic Search embeds queries and documents into vectors so the system can retrieve conceptually similar material even when wording differs.
Example
A query for 'refund after trial' returns policy pages titled 'cancellation window' and 'billing exceptions'.
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What is Semantic Search?

Semantic Search embeds queries and documents into vectors so the system can retrieve conceptually similar material even when wording differs.

What is an example of Semantic Search?

A query for 'refund after trial' returns policy pages titled 'cancellation window' and 'billing exceptions'.

Why does Semantic Search matter for AI and automation?

Finding information by meaning rather than exact keyword match. It connects to the workflows, prompts and tool stacks linked on this page, so you can move from definition to execution without leaving Onexial.