noun
retrieval
rih-TREE-vuhl
noun
1
The act of getting something back, or the process of accessing stored data or memories.
"Data retrieval from the old server took several hours."
"Memory retrieval gets harder for some people as they age."
How to Use Retrieval
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGetting something back — whether it's a lost object, a computer file, or a memory.
Common pairings
data retrieval
memory retrieval
information retrieval
Word Forms
retrievals plural
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