Hybrid Search
Hybrid search combines keyword (lexical) matching with semantic (vector) matching in a single search system, so exact queries stay fast and precise while complex or descriptive queries still return relevant results.
Part of AI Search
Rather than choosing one matching method, a hybrid system typically runs both in parallel or in sequence, then merges and ranks the combined results. This lets a store keep the speed of keyword search for simple queries without giving up the flexibility semantic search offers for the harder ones.