Method

Result Filtering

Canonical ID https://id.searchplex.net/result-filtering/

A method for restricting search or retrieval results to items that satisfy explicit constraints, predicates, or selected attribute values.

Also called

Search Filtering

Scope

Result filtering may be applied before retrieval, during retrieval, after retrieval, or through a user interface. It is distinct from faceted search, which presents structured dimensions for exploratory narrowing, and from information filtering, which is a standing-query task over incoming information.

Observed terms

Filtering industry

Candidate Retrieval

Not equivalent to

Result Filtering is not Faceted Search. Result filtering is the constraint operation; faceted search is a structured navigation model that often uses filters.
Result Filtering is not Ranking. Filtering restricts the eligible result set; ranking orders eligible results.

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Filters vs. Facets

ID

Canonical ID
https://id.searchplex.net/result-filtering/
Scheme
Searchplex ID
Machine
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