Definition

Semantic search

Semantic search — Search by meaning rather than keyword match — typically implemented with embeddings and a vector database.

Semantic search is what makes RAG work: agents find conceptually relevant documents even when the user's query and the document use different words.

In the context of xyner

How xyner approaches semantic search

xyner treats semantic search as a first-class platform concern — the relevant capability is documented and tested, with clear integration points for enterprise architecture teams.

For a deeper technical reference, see the related capability page or the corresponding whitepaper linked below.

Related terms

See also

Related: vector database, embedding, RAG.

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