Definition of retrieval

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  • retrieval is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • retrieval is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of retrieval

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

    Synonyms

    1. recovery
  • (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory (noun)
  • the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory (noun)

    Examples

    1. my retrieval of people's names is very poor

See definition of retrieval in Merriam Webster