retrieval
rɪˈtriːvəl
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Definition of retrieval - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
recoveringact of getting something back
  • Data retrieval from the damaged drive was successful..
reclamation recovery
2.
memoryprocess of recalling information
  • Memory retrieval can be affected by stress..
recall recollection
3.
technologyTECH.process of accessing data from storageTECH.
  • Data retrieval from the server took a few seconds.
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Expressions with retrieval

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process of getting stored information from a computer system or database
Efficient data retrieval is essential when many users access the database.
science of finding information in documents or databases
Information retrieval is crucial in digital libraries.
process of obtaining documents from a database
Document retrieval is essential for efficient data management.

Origin of retrieval

Latin, re- (again) + trahere (draw)

Terms with retrieval included in their meaning

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retrieval process
recall knowledge from memory
retrieval
retrieve something previously owned or possessed
record keeping
sorted into a labeled category or section for later retrieval
retrieval place
place where something is retrieved
retrieval
the act of obtaining or retrieving information
organization
act of classifying items for easy retrieval
quick retrieval
pull something out quickly with a jerk
technology
device preserving information for later retrieval

Examples of retrieval in a sentence

  • Successful retrieval of the stolen art was a relief to the museum.
  • Effective retrieval of facts is crucial for exams.
  • The retrieval of childhood memories can be emotional.
  • The retrieval of archived emails was successful.
  • Efficient data retrieval systems are crucial for large databases.

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  1. French:récupération, remémoration, ...
  2. German:Wiederherstellung, Erinnerungsabruf, ...
  3. Italian:recupero, richiamo, ...
  4. Spanish:recuperación, recuperación de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:recuperação, recordação, ...
  6. Chinese:检索, 回忆, ...
  7. Japanese:回収, 想起, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِرْجَاع, اِسْتِذْكَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁחְזוּר, שִׁחְזוּר, ...
  10. Russian:восстановление, воспоминание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновлення, пригадування, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्प्राप्ति, स्मरण, ...

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