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retrieval

/riːˈtɪvəl/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does retrieval mean?

noun, verb

The act of finding or obtaining something, especially information or data. The process of retrieving or bringing back something.

Example

"The search engine's retrieval system quickly found the relevant information."

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