Architecture

Embeddings

Embeddings turn text, attributes and intent signals into vectors that can be compared by how close they are in meaning.

How to use the term

What to read alongside

This term is worth reading together with the neighbouring concepts in its section and the Gravity AI launch scenarios it belongs to.

Glossary section

The architecture patterns behind search by meaning, answers grounded in store data and the quality of the top results in the list.

What it is

A practical definition

Embeddings turn text, attributes and intent signals into vectors that can be compared by how close they are in meaning.

Example in ecommerce

The phrase "fragrance-free cream for sensitive skin" can surface the right products even when the product page never uses those words.

Business impact

Improve search by meaning, widen catalog coverage and raise the odds that a shopper finds a fitting product fast.

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