Embeddings and Vector Representations Explained

Originally published at https://getyourdozai.blogspot.com/2026/07/embeddings-and-vector-representations.html On this page: What Are Embeddings? | Vector Representations | Word2Vec and Beyond | Sentence Transformers | Evaluating Embeddings: The MTEB Leaderboard | Choosing an Embedding Model | Conclusion Embeddings are dense vector representations that map discrete items—words, images, documents—into a continuous numerical space where semantically similar items cluster together. Key Takeaways: •…