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Vector Database

Definition

A vector database is a specialized database designed to store and efficiently search data represented as high-dimensional vectors. This type of database stores information as numerical vectors, which are mathematical representations of data points often generated by machine learning models. It enables rapid similarity searches and retrieval of semantically related data, rather than exact matches. Vector databases are particularly useful for applications requiring context-aware search, recommendation systems, or handling unstructured data, including large language model outputs.