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   retrieval

   /rɪˈtriːvl/

   noun

   • 1. the process of getting something back from somewhere: "the investigation was completed after the retrieval of plane wreckage"
   • 2. the action of obtaining or consulting material stored in a computer system: "online information retrieval"

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   What does retrieval mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RETRIEVAL definition: 1. the process of finding and bringing back something: 2. the process of finding and bringing back…. Learn more.

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   What is the plural of retrieval?

   • retrieval (countable and uncountable, plural retrievals) the act of retrieving or something retrieved. (computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device. the cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness.

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   What is retrieval of information from a computer?

   • The retrieval of information from a computer is the process of getting it back. ...electronic storage and retrieval systems. The retrieval of something is the process of getting it back from a particular place, especially from a place where it should not be. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is a retrieval system?

   • the retrieval of stolen goods The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data. Recent Examples on the Web With the retrieval of Leopold’s typewriter from a harbor in Jackson Park, the chain of evidence that connected the two young men to the crime was complete.

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   Retrieval is the process of finding and bringing back something, such as information, money, or eggs. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of retrieval with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Retrieval is an act or process of retrieving something, such as data, goods, or information. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of retrieval from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   noun. the act or process of retrieving. the possibility of recovery, restoration, or rectification (esp in the phrase beyond retrieval ) a computer filing operation that recalls records or other data from a file.

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   The act of bringing something back is called retrieval. When you throw a tennis ball to Fido and he brings it back to you, that's retrieval.

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   Retrieval is the process of finding and bringing back something, such as information, data, or money. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of retrieval with examples from various sources.

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   Retrieval is the act or process of getting something back, especially from a computer or a place where it should not be. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of retrieval in different contexts.

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   n. 1. the act or process of retrieving. 2. the possibility of recovery, restoration, or rectification (esp in the phrase beyond retrieval) 3. (Computer Science) a computer filing operation that recalls records or other data from a file.