This glossary defines common terms used across SearchBlox documentation, the Admin Console, and the API. If you come across an unfamiliar term anywhere in the docs, look it up here.
| Term | Definition |
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| SearchBlox Enterprise Search | The SearchBlox Enterprise Search Server is a complete application that includes everything required to run SearchBlox |
| Cluster | A SearchBlox Cluster is a setup of multiple SearchBlox servers, including an Index Server and two Search Servers. The Index Server synchronizes search indexes across servers on different machines, while the Search Servers provide continuous search availability |
| Document | A source of information with a unique ID, such as a web page, local file, database/CSV record, or CMS page. In search, a document is also referred to as a search result |
| Search | The process of finding documents using a search template or API with a specific search query |
| Datasource | An external resource used for indexing content from applications not directly supported by SearchBlox collections |
| Term | Definition |
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| Collection | A SearchBlox Collection is a group of documents indexed based on defined rules and paths |
| Collection Index | Refers to the crawling behavior of the SearchBlox spider for a specific collection |
| Data Fields | Custom facet fields that can be added from the Admin Console on a collection-specific page |
| Stop Words | Common non-informational words ignored during indexing and searching. Each language has its own stop-word list |
| Synonyms | Related words that help identify relevant documents, even if the exact search term does not exist in the indexed content |
| Term | Definition |
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| Featured Result | A promoted search result that highlights specific links on the search results page for configured keywords |
| Featured Result - Keywords URL | Featured results use keywords from a page’s meta keywords tag to determine relevance |
| Embed Search | Generates ready-to-use code snippets for embedding SearchBlox search into a website or application |
| Relevance Tuning | The process of adjusting search parameters to improve result ranking using tuning templates |
| MRank | Manual Ranking (MRank) positions selected search results at specific locations on the results page for a query |
| Search Template | A package that defines how search results are displayed |
| Facets | Filters used to narrow search results based on selected criteria |
| AutoComplete | An on-type suggestion feature that retrieves suggestions from indexed content, titles, or search history |
| Click | Recorded when a user opens or accesses a document from search results |
| Debug Mode | A search parameter that displays the JSON response format for a search template |
| Knowledge Graph (KG) | A SearchBlox feature that extracts entities and their relationships from indexed content and organizes them into a connected structure to improve search relevance and contextual understanding. |
| Model Context Protocol (MCP) | An open standard that lets AI assistants (like Claude) connect directly to external systems such as SearchBlox, enabling the AI to search content, manage collections, and pull analytics in real-time through a single, secure connection. |
| Term | Definition |
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| SearchAI | An AI-powered search engine that indexes and searches content from 236+ data sources, delivering highly relevant results quickly |
| PreText | An NLP process that generates enriched metadata and deeper insights from indexed content using AI models |
| SmartSuggest | Provides intelligent on-type search suggestions using machine learning and website context |
| SmartFAQs | Automatically creates and maintains FAQs to improve user engagement and search experience |
| Answers | Uses natural language understanding to generate direct answers from indexed content |
| Personalization | Delivers optimized and personalized search results for individual users |
| ChatBot | Builds conversational AI experiences using indexed content and NLP models |
| Term | Definition |
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| SearchBlox Realm | A secure search system using internal authentication that allows access only to authorized users |
| SSO | Single Sign-On, an authentication method that lets users securely access multiple applications using one set of credentials |
| Sensitive Role/Group | Users authorized to access encrypted collection content |
| Private Key or SB-PKEY | A secure header key used for API operations and associated with a SearchBlox Admin user |
| Term | Definition |
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| Analytics | Generates reports based on user searches and click history |
| Insights | Reports that analyze user behavior, search patterns, and click activity |
| Term | Definition |
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| API-KEY | A unique access key used to perform REST API operations |
| Private Key or SB-PKEY | A secure header key added for extra security when performing API actions |
| Term | Definition |
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| Term Highlight | Highlights user search terms within search results |
| Email Viewer | Allows viewing PST archived email messages directly in the SearchBlox interface |
| PDF Viewer | Enables users to view PDF documents directly in the browser |
Understanding these terms will help you navigate and use SearchBlox more effectively, ensuring a powerful and efficient enterprise search solution.
