What is a Vector?
Vectors are simply a list of numbers.
The vector [1, 2, 3]
is a list of three numbers and could represent a point in three-dimensional space.
You can use vectors to represent many different types of data, including text, images, and audio.
Vectors in the Real World
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3D space
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Navigation
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Calculations with external forces
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And many other uses!

What are embeddings?
Embeddings are numerical translations of data objects, for example images, text, or audio, represented as vectors. This way, LLM algorithms will be able to compare two different text paragraphs by comparing their numerical representations.
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A type of data compression
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Transform messy data into compact format
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Numeric vectors with 100s or 1000s of elements
"apple"
You can use an embedding model to turn words and phrases into vectors:
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, ...]
Similarity Search
Semantic search aims to understand search phrases' intent and contextual meaning.
Are you searching about the fruit, the tech company, or something else?

Similarity Search
You can use the distance or angle between vectors to find similar data.
Words with similar meanings or contexts will have vectors that are close together, while unrelated words will be farther apart.
Knowledge Graphs and Vectors
Vectors and embeddings can be used to facilitate similarity search in knowledge graphs.
Create embeddings
You can use Cypher to create an embedding for a chunk of text:
WITH genai.vector.encode(
"Create an embedding for this text",
"OpenAI",
{ token: "sk-..." }) AS embedding
RETURN embedding
OpenAI API Key
You need to replace sk-…
with your OpenAI API key.
Search a vector index
You can search a vector index to find similar chunks of text.
WITH genai.vector.encode(
"What is the latest with Apple Inc?",
"OpenAI",
{ token: "sk-..." }) AS embedding
CALL db.index.vector.queryNodes('chunkEmbeddings', 6, embedding)
YIELD node, score
RETURN node.text, score
Traverse the graph
From the results of the vector search, you can traverse the graph to find related entities:
WITH genai.vector.encode(
"Whats the latest with Apple Inc?",
"OpenAI",
{ token: "sk-..." }) AS embedding
CALL db.index.vector.queryNodes('chunkEmbeddings', 6, embedding)
YIELD node, score
MATCH (node)<-[:FROM_CHUNK]-(entity)
RETURN node.text, score, collect(entity.name) AS entities
Summary
In this lesson, you learned about vectors and embeddings for semantic search:
Key Concepts:
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Vectors are numerical representations that enable semantic similarity search
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Embeddings transform text into high-dimensional vectors that capture meaning and context
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Neo4j can store vectors alongside graph data for hybrid retrieval
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Vector indexes enable fast similarity search across large document collections
Practical Applications:
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Create embeddings for text chunks using OpenAI’s embedding API
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Store embeddings in Neo4j with vector indexes for efficient search
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Combine vector similarity with graph traversal for contextual retrieval
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Use semantic search to find relevant content even when exact keywords don’t match
What You Can Do:
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Search for similar content based on meaning, not just keywords
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Find relevant document chunks that relate to your query semantically
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Traverse from retrieved chunks to related entities in the knowledge graph
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Enable more intelligent, context-aware search capabilities
In the next module, you will learn how to build different types of retrievers that combine vector search with graph traversal for powerful GraphRAG applications.