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retrievalthe process of getting something back, especially information from a computer system or memory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of getting something back, especially information from a computer system or memory

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtriːvəl/

Korean meaning: 되찾기, 검색 (특히 컴퓨터나 기억에서 정보를 가져오는 것)

Korean pronunciation: 리**트리**벌

Example Sentences

  • My dog is better at ball retrieval than I am at password retrieval.
  • The retrieval of childhood memories became easier when she visited her old school.
  • Google's information retrieval speed is so fast, it makes libraries look like they're moving in slow motion.

retrieval

NOUN

//rɪˈtriːvəl//

the process of getting something back, especially information from a computer system or memory

retrieval concept
💡 Concept

A retrieval specialist discovers lost information glowing in a digital archive vault

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retrieval rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Retrieval is a festival of arrival — what was lost returns in light, a celebration of recovery

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈtriːvəl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈtriːvəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Roottriev
Suffix--al

Origin

From Middle French 'retreuver' meaning 'to find again,' which combines 're-' (again) and 'trouver' (to find). The noun form 'retrieval' was created by adding the suffix '-al' to indicate the act or process.

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🎵Rhyme

survivalarrivalrevival
survival
arrival
revival

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog is better at ball retrieval than I am at password retrieval.

The retrieval of childhood memories became easier when she visited her old school.

😄 Fun example

Google's information retrieval speed is so fast, it makes libraries look like they're moving in slow motion.

The company offers 24/7 data retrieval services for emergency situations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

recoveryrestorationextractionrecollectionrecall

Antonyms

storagedepositloss

Related

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