Searchplex ID Retrieval terminology registry

Task

Web Search

Canonical ID https://id.searchplex.net/web-search/

A search task or system setting focused on retrieving and ranking information from web-scale or web-like collections for user queries.

Also called

  • Web Retrieval

Scope

Web search includes information needs such as informational, navigational, and transactional queries and is commonly studied through large-scale web collections and tracks. It is not equivalent to semantic search, vector search, or a particular retrieval method.

Part of family

Not equivalent to

  • Web Search is not Semantic Search. Web search is a search setting and task family; semantic search is a broad approach or capability focused on meaning-based matching.
  • Web Search is not SERP. Web search is the task or system setting; a SERP is the presented search-results page.
  • Web Search is not Vector Search. Web search can use many retrieval and ranking methods; vector search is one class of vector-based retrieval mechanism.
  • Web Search is not Web Browsing Agent. Web search is a search task or system setting; a web browsing agent is an agent that can use web search and browsing actions.
  • Web Search is not Web Browsing Agent Evaluation. Web browsing agent evaluation evaluates agent behavior across search and browsing actions; web search is a search task or system setting.

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