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  2. Cross-encoder

Glossary

Cross-encoder

A model that reads query and passage together and outputs a relevance score. More accurate, but one call per pair, so it reranks a shortlist.

Where it is explained

  • Better retrievalRetrieval-augmented generation

See also

Terms explained in the same lessons.

  • Bi-encoder
  • Context assembly
  • Hybrid search
  • Lost in the middle
  • Maximal marginal relevance (MMR)
  • Query transformation
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