Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
retrieval
noun
/rɪˈtriːvəl/
Definition
The process of getting something back from a place or the ability to recall or recognize information.
Examples
- The retrieval of her lost files took hours.
- Memory retrieval can be improved with practice.
- He specialized in data retrieval from vast databases.
Meaning
Retrieval refers to the act of obtaining or recovering something that was previously stored or kept, such as data or memories.
Synonyms
- Recovery
- Reacquisition
- Regaining
- Fetching
