retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
Synonyms
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
Recent Examples on the Web
The art of good prompts allows AI to handle the rote retrieval of technical information, freeing humans to access and curate a wealth of knowledge, and to combine and rapidly test new ideas in even the most technically complex contexts.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The thought of not completing the egg retrieval never seriously entered our minds.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
Echols said Wednesday that UAB's Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility continues to offer egg retrieval, the process of collecting eggs from one or both ovaries.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
This neurotransmitter may assist in memory retrieval.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
His body's retrieval comes about six months after his abduction and the war's start.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
But the families of the hostages and demonstrators that came out over the weekend believe the Israeli government should be more focused on hostage retrieval than any military or security objectives.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
This integration ensures that the data processing and retrieval tasks run swiftly and accurately.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The thought of not completing the egg retrieval never seriously entered our minds.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
Echols said Wednesday that UAB's Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility continues to offer egg retrieval, the process of collecting eggs from one or both ovaries.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
This neurotransmitter may assist in memory retrieval.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
His body's retrieval comes about six months after his abduction and the war's start.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
But the families of the hostages and demonstrators that came out over the weekend believe the Israeli government should be more focused on hostage retrieval than any military or security objectives.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
This integration ensures that the data processing and retrieval tasks run swiftly and accurately.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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