[docs] Document meaning of "FST" and "FSTs".

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@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ suggestion is, why you should use it at all, if you have prefix queries
already. The answer is simple: Prefix suggestions are fast. already. The answer is simple: Prefix suggestions are fast.
The data structures are internally backed by Lucenes The data structures are internally backed by Lucenes
`AnalyzingSuggester`, which uses FSTs to execute suggestions. Usually `AnalyzingSuggester`, which uses FSTs (finite state transducers) to
these data structures are costly to create, stored in-memory and need to execute suggestions. Usually these data structures are costly to
be rebuilt every now and then to reflect changes in your indexed create, stored in-memory and need to be rebuilt every now and then to
documents. The `completion` suggester circumvents this by storing the reflect changes in your indexed documents. The `completion` suggester
FST as part of your index during index time. This allows for really fast circumvents this by storing the FST (finite state transducer) as part
of your index during index time. This allows for really fast
loads and executions. loads and executions.
[[completion-suggester-mapping]] [[completion-suggester-mapping]]