Synonym Processor (Query) Stage

• About

• Synonym Examples

• How to Add the Synonym Processor Stage and Configure It

• Additional Synonym Query Examples

About

This pipeline stage Pipeline stages offer uniformity to the end user. Various functions include mapping names and values to match local refinements. expands Queries to include Synonyms.

• This stage is placed first in your list of Query stages. 
• The Synonyms processor analyzes the submitted query and modifies the query to include Synonyms.
• Both One-Way and Two-Way Synonyms are supported.
• This new query is translated by the backend The search engine your SmartHub instance uses to perform queries. SmartHub can be configured to use more than one search engine. processor to match the syntax of the backend.

Synonym Examples

See the additional Synonym Query examples below.

Method	Format	Example	Description
One-Way	1,<word>, <synonym>,<synonym>,......	1, Tony, Anthony 1, William, Bill, Will	When "Tony" is queried, "Anthony" is also queried. If "Anthony" is queried, "Tony" is not queried. When "William" is queried, "Bill" and "Will" are also queried.
Two-Way	2,<word/synonym>, <word/synonym>,<word/synonym>,.....	2, Tony, Anthony 2, William, Bill, Will	When "Tony" or "Anthony" are queried, both words are queried. When "William" or "Bill" or "Will" are queried, all three words are queried.
Mixed	1,<word>, <synonym>,<synonym>,...... 2,<word/synonym>, <word/synonym>,<word/synonym>,.....	1, Tony, Anthony 2, William, Bill, Will	When "Tony" is queried, "Anthony" is also queried. If "Anthony" is queried, "Tony" is not queried. When "William" or "Bill" or "Will" are queried, all three words are queried.

How to Add the Synonym Processor Stage and Configure It

1. To add the Synonym Processor stage, navigate to the SmartHub Administration settings page.
   • For example, http://<SmartHubURL>/_admin.
     
2. Select the Main Backend.
   
3. Select Add New Query Stage.
   
4. Select Synonyms Processor from the drop-down list.
   
5. Enter your parameters in the Parameters field.
   
6. Click OK.
   

   

Additional Synonym Query Examples

Use the information below as additional synonym query examples.

1. Query TextBox: ATC
   Resulting Query: ATC OR "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical"
   
   
2. Query TextBox: Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical
   Resulting Query:  "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical" OR ATC
   
   
3. Query TextBox: "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical"
   Resulting Query:  "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical" OR ATC
   
   
4. Query TextBox: Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Compounds
   Resulting Query:  ("Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical" Compounds) OR (ATC Compounds)
   
   

5. Query TextBox:
   "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical" Compounds
             or
   Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Compounds

   Resulting Query:  ("Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical" Compounds) OR (ATC Compounds)