Reranking (Cross-Encoder)

What is Reranking (Cross-Encoder)?

Reranking is a refinement step in retrieval (RAG) where a more powerful model (Cross-Encoder) acts as a judge to re-score and re-order the results from a fast initial vector search, significantly improving precision.

Where did the term "Reranking (Cross-Encoder)" come from?

Standard pipeline component in modern information retrieval.

How is "Reranking (Cross-Encoder)" used today?

Essential for reducing 'distractors' in RAG context.

Related Terms

• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
• Hybrid Search
• semantic-search