Meaning & Definition of Retrieval in English
English⟶
Retrieval
/rɪtrivəl/
noun
1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
synonym:
- retrieval
2. The cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
- "My retrieval of people's names is very poor"
synonym:
- retrieval
3. The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
synonym:
- recovery,
- retrieval