- Search Engine: A system that allows users to search for information on the internet or within a specific database or website.
- Indexing: The process of collecting, parsing, and storing data to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval.
- Query: A request for information or data made by a user to a search engine.
- Search Algorithm: The computational process used to find relevant results based on a user's query.
- Search Results: The list of items returned by a search engine in response to a query.
- Relevance: The measure of how closely a search result matches the user's query intent.
- Filtering: Applying criteria to narrow down search results to more specific items.