Glossary

Query Understanding

Query Understanding is dissecting and interpreting a search question before matching and ranking take place.

Recognizing entities

Brands, product types, categories, sizes, colors and other attributes can be removed from the query.

Recognizing intention

The same words can have a different meaning depending on the combination and context of the search query.

Exactly where necessary

Identifiers and specific product names should not be toned down by too broad an interpretation.

Collaboration

Query Understanding collaborates with spelling, synonyms, semantic search, filters and ranking.