Definitions for "Address matching"
A mechanism for relating two files using address as the key item. Geographic coordinates and attributes can subsequently be transferred from one address to another.
Address matching is the process of assigning x, y coordinates to addresses so they can be displayed as points on a map. This process allows two or more data files to be related using a common address field.
A geocoding process which matches the street address of property to its location. This usually involves the matching of two database files, one containing the addresses of interest, the other a list of addresses and their co-ordinates. Address matching is central to many applications in direct marketing.