retrieval

🇺🇸 /rɪˈtriːvl/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈtriːvl/
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noun
R

the act of getting something back from where it was lost or stored

The retrieval of the lost documents was successful after hours of searching.

R

the process of finding and getting stored computer information

Fast data retrieval is important for efficient computer systems.

translation

n. the act of getting something back from where it was lost or stored; the process of finding and getting stored computer information

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Plural retrievals