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rel·e·vance  audio  (rl-vns) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. Pertinence to the matter at hand.
  2. Applicability to social issues: a governmental policy lacking relevance.
  3. Computer Science The capability of a search engine or function to retrieve data appropriate to a user's needs.



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