What is the purpose of the Loqate Glossary?

The glossary serves as a comprehensive reference guide to define complex terminology used in the data quality, address verification, and location intelligence industries. It helps users understand key concepts like geocoding, data parsing, and address confidence scores.

What topics does the glossary cover?

The glossary covers foundational topics such as Address Validation, Address Verification, Address Capture, Geocoding, Data Cleansing, Master Data Management (MDM), and the specific international data standards like the Royal Mail PAF and Eircode.

How can the glossary help data professionals?

Data professionals can use the glossary to standardize terminology across their teams, deepen their understanding of technical concepts (like fuzzy matching), and ensure proper execution of data governance and quality initiatives.

How often is the glossary updated?

The glossary is continuously updated to reflect new technologies, emerging data standards, and evolving location intelligence concepts, ensuring the information remains current and relevant to industry changes.

Loqate Glossary

Data quality demands precision. This comprehensive glossary is your definitive resource for understanding the technical language of address verification, standardization, and global data management. Find the expert definitions you need to achieve pinpoint accuracy and compliance:

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