specificsrange

Specificsrange is a conceptual parameter used in information systems to control the granularity of retrieved or generated content. It encodes a user-defined interval that bounds the level of detail, balancing completeness against conciseness.

Typically implemented as a pair (low, high) mapping onto a predefined taxonomy of specificity. The range can be tuned per query, task, or user preference, producing outputs that are more general or more detailed as needed.

Common taxonomy levels include general, overview, summary, detail, itemized, and exhaustive. By setting specificsrange to (2,4), a system might include an overview, a structured outline, and several detailed facts, while avoiding minor trivia.

Applications include question answering, summarization, and knowledge-graph queries where output length and depth must be controlled. It helps standardize responses across queries and can limit hallucinations by constraining allowed detail.

Challenges include designing a universally accepted taxonomy, mapping content to levels, and handling cases where content cannot be readily categorized. When misaligned with user intent, the setting may degrade usefulness.

See also granularity, specificity, information retrieval.