Semantic Integration

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Is the process of interrelating information from diverse sources. Semantics focuses on the organisation of and action upon information by making it possible to combine data from multiple sources that may conflict not only by structure but also context or value.

Uses metadata to make it possible for computer applications to combine data and/or information from multiple sources.

Semantic Integration Ontologies enable the unambiguous identification of entities in heterogeneous information systems and the assertion of applicable named relationships that connect these entities together.