BOOLEAN SEARCH
\bˈuːli͡ən sˈɜːt͡ʃ], \bˈuːliən sˈɜːtʃ], \b_ˈuː_l_iə_n s_ˈɜː_tʃ]\
Definitions of BOOLEAN SEARCH
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Also known as logical operators, they are the use of Boolean operators (And, Or, Not). They aide in making keyword based text searches more accurate. Search Engines on the web and databases can be used in conjunction with Boolean operators. Appropriately named after George Boole the mathemtician from the UK.
By Henry Campbell Black
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(Or "Boolean query") A query using theBoolean operators, AND, OR, and NOT, and parenthesesto construct a complex condition from simpler criteria. Atypical example is searching for combinatons of keywords on aWorld-Wide Web search engine.Examples:car or automobile"New York" and not "New York state"The term is sometimes stretched to include searches usingother operators, e.g. "near".Not to be confused with binary search.See also: weighted search.
By Denis Howe
