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April 9, 2026 · 1 min read

What are vector embeddings and how are they used in vector databases?

Vector embeddings are numerical representations of data points, such as words or images, in a continuous vector space. In vector databases, they enable efficient storage and retrieval of similar items…

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What are vector embeddings and how are they used in vector databases?

COVER // WHAT ARE VECTOR EMBEDDINGS AND HOW ARE THEY USED IN VECTOR DATABASES?

Vector embeddings are numerical representations of data points, such as words or images, in a continuous vector space. In vector databases, they enable efficient storage and retrieval of similar items using distance metrics like cosine similarity.

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