Semantic ambiguity

Semantic ambiguity occurs when the meaning of the words themselves can be misinterpreted. Here's an example:

  • ABC head seeks arms
  • Here, the word head either means chief or body part, and in the same way, arms can be interpreted as weapons or as body parts
  • This kind of ambiguity is considered in semantic ambiguity

Handling semantic ambiguity with high accuracy is an open research area. Nowadays, the word2vec representation technique is very useful for handling semantic ambiguity.