retrieval

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retrieval

/ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/

noun retrievals

countable, uncountable The act of retrieving or something retrieved. Search dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors.
countable, uncountable The operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device. data retrieval
countable, uncountable The cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness. information retrieval

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Closest in meaning: recovery, retrieving, recover, retrieve, reclaim, recuperation, return, recovering, rehabilitation, salvaging, fetch, recapture, reclamation, restoration, restore, recoverability

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noun act of retrieving

Español	entregamiento, diñamiento
Français	récupération
Italiano	recupero, salvataggio
Română	recuperare

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"retrieval." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/retrieval. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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retrieval. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/retrieval

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"retrieval." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/retrieval.

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@misc{retrieval_2026,
  title = {retrieval},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/retrieval},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}