Searchplex ID Retrieval terminology registry

Task

Query Classification

Canonical ID https://id.searchplex.net/query-classification/

Assigning a search query to one or more predefined classes, categories, intents, verticals, or other labels.

Also called

  • Web Query Classification
  • Query Categorization

Scope

Query classification is broader than query intent classification. Depending on the system, the target classes may represent topic, product category, vertical, navigational intent, commercial intent, routing class, or another operational taxonomy.

Observed terms

  • Query Intent Classification academic
  • Category Prediction commerce-search

Part of

Not equivalent to

  • Query Classification is not Query Routing. Query classification assigns labels or categories; query routing chooses a source, tool, retriever, model, or strategy.
  • Query Classification is not Query Understanding. Query understanding is the broader interpretation workflow; query classification is one task within that workflow.

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