embedding
machine-readable vector representation
a set of numbers that a computer uses to represent the meaning or features of something
an embedding for [something]; embeddings of [data]
- The search engine compares embeddings to find documents with similar meaning.
- We generated an embedding for each customer profile before clustering the data.
- Modern recommendation systems often use embeddings to match users with relevant products.
- Each sentence has its own embedding.
- The model uses embeddings to compare words.
putting inside something firmly
putting something inside another thing so that it stays there
the embedding of [something] in [something]
- The technician checked the embedding of the sensor in the concrete.
- Poor embedding of the fibers can make the material weaker.
- The design allows the safe embedding of small chips under the surface.
- Embedding the glass in resin protects it.
- The device needs careful embedding in the wall.
inserting media into a page
putting online content, such as a video or map, inside another page
embedding of [media/content] in [page/app/document]
- Video embedding lets visitors watch the clip without leaving the article.
- Embedding is disabled for some songs, so they open in a separate app.
- The platform provides a short code snippet for map embedding.
- Video embedding puts the video on your page.
- This site does not allow embedding.
integrating into a system
making something become a normal part of a larger system or group
the embedding of [someone/something] in/into [system/group/context]
- The company is focusing on the embedding of security practices into everyday work.
- The program supports the embedding of new teachers in local school communities.
- Reporters described how the embedding of journalists with military units shaped their coverage.
- The team wants the embedding of new habits into daily work.
- Embedding staff in local offices helped the project.
structure-preserving mathematical map
a mathematical way of putting one structure inside another while keeping its important properties
an embedding of [structure] into [structure]
- This theorem describes an embedding of the circle in three-dimensional space.
- An embedding from one topological space into another must preserve the relevant structure.
- The proof constructs a smooth embedding of the manifold into a higher-dimensional space.
- Base: embedding
- Plural: embedding, embeddings
embedding dimension
1number of vector values
how many numbers are in each embedding
- We set the embedding dimension to 384 to reduce storage costs.
- A larger embedding dimension may capture more information but uses more memory.
- The database requires all vectors to have the same embedding dimension.
embedding layer
1neural layer producing vectors
a part of a neural network that changes tokens or IDs into number vectors
- The first part of the network is an embedding layer that turns token IDs into vectors.
- We trained the embedding layer together with the rest of the model.
- A larger embedding layer can improve accuracy but also increases memory use.
embedding model
1model that creates embeddings
a model that turns information into number vectors
- We used an embedding model to convert customer questions into vectors.
- The new embedding model performs better on multilingual search.
- Choose an embedding model that matches the type of data you need to compare.
embedding space
1space containing embeddings
the space where embeddings are placed so a computer can compare them
- In the embedding space, articles about the same topic appear close to each other.
- The system searches for nearby items in the embedding space.
- Visualizing the embedding space can reveal clusters of related products.
graph embedding
1vector representation of graphs
numbers that represent a network or parts of a network
- Graph embeddings can help predict links in a social network.
- The researchers used a graph embedding to compare molecular structures.
- Each node has a graph embedding that reflects its position in the network.
text embedding
1vector representation of text
numbers that represent a piece of writing for a computer
- The app creates a text embedding for each article and stores it in a database.
- Semantic search works by comparing the text embedding of a query with the embeddings of documents.
- A good text embedding can capture similarity even when two sentences use different words.
video embedding
1placing video in a page
showing a video inside a page instead of only linking to it
- The course website supports video embedding from several platforms.
- Video embedding was turned off, so the clip could only be watched on the original site.
- The editor makes video embedding easy for nontechnical users.
word embedding
1vector representation of a word
numbers that represent a word so a computer can compare it with other words
- The model learned word embeddings from millions of sentences.
- Words with similar meanings often have word embeddings that are close together.
- Early word embedding methods helped improve many natural-language applications.