knowledge base

noun

The definition of knowledge base is a database that collects, organizes, stores and shares information to be used by humans or machines.

An example of knowledge base is a database that stores information about houses currently on the market to be used by real estate agents.

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knowledge base

noun

A collection of data organized in a form that facilitates analysis by automated deductive processes, such as an expert system.
The collection of information representing the collective knowledge of an organization, arranged for easy search and retrieval.

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Noun

(plural knowledge bases)

A database designed to meet the complex storage and retrieval requirements of computerized knowledge management, especially in support of artificial intelligence or expert systems.

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knowledge base - Computer Definition

(1) The most common occurrence of the term is the vendor's technical support section on its website. The knowledge base includes a repository of articles and a search capability. In many cases, the content is a combination of support articles and frequently asked questions.

(2) A Web-based repository of links that define the interrelationships between the public data on the Web. See Semantic Web, virtual assistant, Wikidata, Knowledge Graph and DBPedia.

(3) A database of information and rules about a subject used in artificial intelligence applications. This was the first formal definition of a knowledge base. See expert system.

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