I. ˈreləvən(t)s noun
also rel·e·van·cy -nsē, -si, substand ˈrevələn-
( plural relevances also relevancies )
: relation to the matter at hand : pertinence
a scholar's activities should have relevance to the immediate future of our civilization — J.B.Conant
II. noun
1. : the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user
2. : practical especially social applicability : pertinence