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An inexact search for data that finds answers that come close to the desired data. It can get results when the exact spelling is not known or help users obtain information that is loosely related to a topic.


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Fuzzy search Finds matches even if terms are misspelled.
g from typos or optical character recognition errors), a good search tool must be able to utilize wildcards (placeholders for beginning, middle and end of words) and fuzzy search (including support for first character changes).
GeoScope[R] Map Viewer This interactive, map-viewing application employs sophisticated fuzzy search technology to locate geographic features on high-resolution maps.
 
 
 
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