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Definition of Retrieval

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

2. Noun. The cognitive operation of accessing information in memory. "My retrieval of people's names is very poor"

3. Noun. The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).

Definition of Retrieval

1. n. The act retrieving.

Definition of Retrieval

1. Noun. the act of retrieving or something retrieved ¹

2. Noun. (computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device ¹

3. Noun. the cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Retrieval

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Retrieval

1. The third stage in the memory process, after encoding and storage, involving mental processes associated with bringing stored information back into consciousness. See: memory. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retrieval

retributing retribution retributionist retributionists retributions retributive retributively retributivism retributivist retributivists

retributory retried retries retrievability retrievable retrieval (current term) retrievals retrieve retrieved retrievement

retrievements retriever retrievers retrieves retrieving retrig retrigged retrigger retriggered retriggering

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