fuzzy search

noun

A type of search algorithm that includes results similar to the query (but not necessarily exactly matching), such as words with similar spelling, root form, pronunciation, or meaning, or results that contain the search term as a subsequence.

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Meanings

nounfuzzy search (plural fuzzy searches)

plural fuzzy searches

  1. computingA type of search algorithm that includes results similar to the query (but not necessarily exactly matching), such as words with similar spelling, root form, pronunciation, or meaning, or results that contain the search term as a subsequence.
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APA

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Chicago

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