querypruning
Query pruning is a technique used in information retrieval and database systems to reduce the number of potential results that need to be examined to answer a query. This is achieved by eliminating parts of the query or filtering out documents that are unlikely to contain relevant information before a full or exhaustive search is performed. The goal is to improve the efficiency and speed of the search process by focusing computational resources on the most promising candidates.
There are several methods for query pruning. One common approach involves using inverted indexes, where terms