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'''[[Ontology (information science)]]''' is a formal representation of the concepts, entities, properties, and relationships within a particular domain of knowledge or discourse. In information science and computer science, an ontology provides a structured framework for representing knowledge and defining how concepts within a domain are related. | '''[[Ontology (information science)]]''' is a formal representation of the concepts, entities, properties, and relationships within a particular domain of knowledge or discourse. In information science and computer science, an ontology provides a structured framework for representing knowledge and defining how concepts within a domain are related. | ||
An ontology can provide a shared vocabulary for a domain and can support knowledge organization, information retrieval, data integration, interoperability, and computer-based reasoning. | An ontology can provide a shared vocabulary for a domain and can support knowledge organization, information retrieval, data integration, interoperability, and computer-based reasoning. | ||
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An ontology commonly includes: | An ontology commonly includes: | ||
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==Importance== | ==Importance== | ||
Ontologies provide a formal means of organizing and representing knowledge within a domain. By defining concepts, properties, and relationships, they can improve consistency in knowledge representation and support information integration, interoperability, retrieval, semantic analysis, and automated reasoning. | Ontologies provide a formal means of organizing and representing knowledge within a domain. By defining concepts, properties, and relationships, they can improve consistency in knowledge representation and support information integration, interoperability, retrieval, semantic analysis, and automated reasoning. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||