Retrieval Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Retrieval has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

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

"The program optimized data retrieval to load user profiles directly from the system cache."

retrieval

the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory

"my retrieval of people's names is very poor"

retrieval

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

"The rescue team worked tirelessly to ensure the retrieval of the trapped hiker before nightfall fell."

recovery retrieval

the act of retrieving or something retrieved

"The retrieval of the lost documents took several hours due to the complex filing system."

In plain English: Retrieval is the act of getting something back from somewhere it was lost, hidden, or stored away.

"The email retrieval process automatically sorted my messages into folders based on their content."

Usage: Use retrieval to describe the specific action of getting an item back, such as data recovery from a computer system or fetching lost property. Avoid confusing it with related terms like acquisition when you specifically mean recovering something that was previously held or stored.

Example Sentences

"The email retrieval process automatically sorted my messages into folders based on their content." noun

"The retrieval of lost keys from under the porch took longer than expected." noun

"Data retrieval is fast on this new computer system." noun

"Dog owners often enjoy their pet's joy during toy retrieval games in the park." noun