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retrieval.

The act of retrieving or something retrieved.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/
  1. The act of retrieving or something retrieved.

    countable · uncountable
    Search dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors.
  2. The operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device.

    countable · uncountable
    data retrieval
    document retrieval
  3. The cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness.

    countable · uncountable
    information retrieval
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.