Retrieval (Noun)
Meaning 1
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; "my retrieval of people's names is very poor".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.