Embeddings

An embedding is a list of numbers that helps a computer compare meanings. Think of a map where related ideas are close together. The map is only an example, not a real place.

Find a passage with a similar meaning

Made-up number lists for this example · Real embeddings usually have many more numbers. A similar list helps find a passage, but you still need to read and check it.

Question: Where can I borrow a book? Its example embedding is [0.8, 0.2]. The passage Borrow books from our library has a similar example embedding [0.7, 0.3], so it is a better match. The passage Football practice at 4 pm has a different example embedding [0.1, 0.9]. These number lists are invented for teaching, not calculated by a real model.

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Which passage is most related to “Where can I borrow a book?”?

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