retrieval

CEFRC1

/ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of getting something back or finding stored information.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness.

Examples

  • Data retrieval is a vital part of every information system.

  • The retrieval of the data took several hours to finish.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. The act of retrieving or something retrieved.

More examples

In context

  • The system allows fast retrieval of information from the database.

  • Search dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors.

  • The system allows rapid retrieval of archived documents.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The rescue team's blank of the trapped climbers took several hours.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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