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# Word Embedding

> Word embedding is a technique for representing words as numerical vectors in a high-dimensional space, where words with similar meanings are positioned close...

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## Definition

Word embedding is a technique for representing words as numerical vectors in a high-dimensional space, where words with similar meanings are positioned close together. Word embeddings are the foundational technology underlying semantic search and modern language models.

## Why It Matters for AI Search

Word embeddings are why semantic relevance works the way it does. When an AI system retrieves content related to a query, it is computing the similarity between the query's embedding and the embeddings of candidate documents — not counting keyword matches. Content that is semantically rich, uses related concepts and entities, and covers a topic comprehensively produces better embeddings than content optimized for keyword frequency alone.

## Related Terms

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