entity resolution
Deciding whether two records describe the same thing.
What entity resolution does not show
Everything a site can do to help is about giving one identity one stable identifier and never contradicting itself.
Definitions that name entity resolution
Related terms in Entities and schema
Declaring who you are in a form a resolver can use without guessing.
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Questions about entity resolution
What is entity resolution?
Deciding whether two records describe the same thing.
What does entity resolution not show or guarantee?
Everything a site can do to help is about giving one identity one stable identifier and never contradicting itself.
Which area of the glossary does entity resolution belong to?
Entities and schema: Declaring who you are in a form a resolver can use without guessing.
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