AI dictionary for work
Embeddings
A way to find meaning-similar text.
What it means
An embedding turns a piece of text into a list of numbers that captures its meaning. Texts about similar things end up with similar numbers, so software can find them even when the words differ.
Why it matters at work
Embeddings power "search by meaning" — finding the right policy or past ticket even when someone phrased it completely differently from the original.
Beginner mistake
Expecting keyword-perfect matches. Embedding search finds related meaning, which is a strength, but it can also surface near-misses.
Example prompt
Find past support tickets that are about the same underlying problem as this one, even if they use different words.
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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Reviewed for current AI tools