 ##  [Faceted Search](/index.php/faceted-search) 

  ##  [Faceted Search](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/faceted-search-0) 

  
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**Information &amp; Communication Dictionary**

 
Definition

A retrieval technique that presents users with a set of orthogonal attribute filters (facets) derived from item metadata or extracted features; users iteratively combine facet selections and see result counts update to refine or navigate a result set without requiring more precise query formulation.