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retrieval

ret·rie·val

UK/ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/ US/riˈtrivʌl/ uncommon

noun

1.

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer''s memory

2.

the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory

  • “my retrieval of people”
3.

the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

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Phrases

  • document retrieval
  • information retrieval
  • text retrieval

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