Library Glossary Definition (English)
Stemming Defined
The following is in context to Library, because it's common for a single word to have multiple meanings you will find additional research links near the bottom of the page.
"Some databases automatically search for all of the words that come from the same "stem" word (also called "root" word) unless you indicate that you only want the word you entered. An example would be if you entered computer, the database would also search for computing, computers, computation, etc. Stop Words: Stop words are small, frequently occurring words that are often ignored when typed into a database or search engine search. Some examples: THE, AN, A, OF. If a stop word is typed at the beginning of a title search, this will often stop the search entirely."
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