Address API Glossary

Your comprehensive guide to address verification, geocoding, and location data terminology

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Core Concept

What is Address Verification?

The process of validating whether a physical address exists and is deliverable according to postal standards. Learn how address verification works and why it's critical for businesses.

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Core Concept

What is Address Autocomplete?

A real-time feature that suggests complete addresses as users type, improving data entry speed and accuracy by up to 85%. Discover how autocomplete enhances user experience.

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Geolocation

What is Geocoding?

The process of converting a physical address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). Essential for mapping, routing, and location-based services.

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Geolocation

What is Reverse Geocoding?

The process of converting geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) into a human-readable address. Perfect for mobile apps and location-based features.

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Compliance

What is USPS CASS Certification?

Coding Accuracy Support System certification ensuring address validation software meets USPS standards for mail sortation and delivery accuracy.

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Data Quality

What is Address Standardization?

The process of formatting addresses to conform to postal service standards and conventions, ensuring consistency across your database.

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Data Processing

What is Address Parsing?

The process of breaking down an unstructured address string into individual components like street, city, state, and ZIP code for better data management.

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USA Postal

What is ZIP+4 Code?

An extended ZIP code format used by USPS that adds four digits to the standard 5-digit ZIP code for more precise location identification and delivery routing.

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Technical

What is a REST API?

Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface - a software architectural style for building web services that are scalable, flexible, and easy to integrate.

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Core Concept

What is Address Validation?

The process of checking if an address is correctly formatted and contains all required components for mail delivery. Understand the difference between validation and verification.

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India Postal

What is India Pincode?

A 6-digit postal code system used by India Post to identify delivery post offices across India. Learn about pincode structure, zones, and usage.

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Geolocation

What is Latitude and Longitude?

Geographic coordinate system that specifies positions on Earth's surface using angular measurements. Essential for mapping, GPS, and location services.

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