inverted index

noun

An indexing algorithm which indexes a document based on the keywords being searched for.

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Meanings

nouninverted index (plural inverted indexes)

plural inverted indexes

  1. computingAn indexing algorithm which indexes a document based on the keywords being searched for.
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