A keyword search searches for exact word when a boolean search looks for synonym's.
The difference between a keyword search and a boolean search is the focus of the search. A keyword search is a search for an exact word. A boolean search is a search for a synonym.
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what term would be seen in Boolean search
They narrow the search results
Margaret found Boolean search logic very simple to understand, because she could add logical words to her search, such as and and not.When Martin used Boolean search logic to find accommodations, he found them in the neighborhood and at the price that he wanted.
Boolean searches allow you to combine words and phrases using the words AND, OR, NOT and NEAR (otherwise known as Boolean operators) to limit, widen, or define your search. Most Internet search engines and Web directories default to these Boolean search parameters anyway, but a good Web searcher should know how to use basic Boolean operators.
Using AND