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

• recapture
• reclamation
• recoupment
• recovery
• repossession

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

If a camera is not within the budget, National Neighborhood Watch suggests buyers: Opt to have a package delivered to a locker that requires a special code for retrieval. —Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024

Winnipeg’s power-play puck retrievals have also been furiously effective this season. —Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

These embeddings enable LLMs to capture the semantics of text, supporting tasks like semantic search, text classification and similarity comparisons for efficient data processing and retrieval. —Yuriy Gnatyuk, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Support chatbots came next, at 31%, followed by enterprise search and retrieval, data extraction and transformation, and meeting summarization. —Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing retrieval

• beyond retrieval
• information retrieval

Kids Definition

retrieval

noun

re·​triev·​al ri-ˈtrē-vəl 

: an act or process of retrieving