Forward library search

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004607",
  "term": "Forward library search",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A method of spectral identification where an unknown spectrum is compared against a library of reference spectra by attempting to match the unknown to each library entry. The algorithm calculates a similarity score for each comparison, and the best match is reported. This approach is commonly used in mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy for compound identification.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mass spectral library",
    "reverse library search"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1545 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/forward-library-search/"
}