Retrieval Meaning

/ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe act of retrieving or something retrieved.

"Search dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors."

nounThe operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device.

"The system allows rapid retrieval of archived documents."

nounThe cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness.

"information retrieval"
The retrieval of the data took several hours to finish.
Data retrieval is a vital part of every information system.
The system allows fast retrieval of information from the database.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rescue team's ____ of the trapped climbers took several hours.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the data from the damaged hard drive took several days and required specialist equipment.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rescue team's ____ of the trapped climbers took several hours.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the data from the damaged hard drive took several days and required specialist equipment.

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