retrieval

/rɪˈtrivəl/
noun
  1. The process of getting something back, especially information stored in a computer or data system.
    • The library system allows quick retrieval of any book by its title.
    • She worked on the retrieval of lost files from the damaged server.
    • The search engine speeds up information retrieval on the internet.
  2. The act of bringing something back from a place where it was left or lost.
    • The dog was trained for the retrieval of ducks during hunting season.
    • The retrieval of the stuck kite from the tree took almost an hour.
    • Divers attempted the retrieval of the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.
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