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Semantic search

Semantic search finds results by meaning rather than exact keywords.

Written by Reflective Data experts · updated Oct 5, 2026

It uses embeddings to match a query with documents that are conceptually similar. It is a key building block for assistants that answer from company knowledge.

Combining it with keyword search often gives the best results.

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