Semantic Similarity

Semantic similarity refers to how closely related two pieces of text are in meaning. Imagine two sentences that express similar ideas or concepts; they are considered semantically similar. This concept allows computers to understand and compare the content of language beyond exact words, recognizing when phrases are related even if phrased differently. For example, "The cat is sitting on the mat" and "A feline rests on a rug" are semantically similar because they describe the same situation using different words. This helps in tasks like search engines, language translation, and chatbots to better interpret and respond to human language.