Query Understanding
Interpreting user search queries to determine intent and improve results.
Definition
Query understanding is the process of analysing and interpreting user search queries to determine their true intent and return more relevant results. This includes expanding queries with synonyms, correcting spelling, identifying entities, understanding context, and disambiguating terms with multiple meanings. Advanced query understanding uses AI to bridge the gap between how users naturally express questions and how information is stored.
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Related terms
Semantic Search
Search that understands the meaning of queries rather than just matching keywords.
Enterprise Search
Search technology designed to find information across an organisation's documents and systems.
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI techniques for understanding, interpreting, and generating human language.
More in Core Concepts
Grounding
Connecting AI responses to verified source documents to ensure accuracy.
Hybrid Search
Combining keyword and semantic search for more comprehensive results.
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
A technique that grounds AI responses in retrieved documents for accurate, cited answers.
Semantic Search
Search that understands the meaning of queries rather than just matching keywords.
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