retrieval

re·triev·al

noun \ri-ˈtrē-vəl\

Definition of RETRIEVAL

1

: an act or process of retrieving

2

: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering <beyond retrieval>

Examples of RETRIEVAL

1. the retrieval of stolen goods
2. The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.

First Known Use of RETRIEVAL

circa 1643

Related to RETRIEVAL

Synonyms: recapture, reclamation, recoupment, repossession, recovery

Related Words: recruitment, replenishment; redemption, rescue

Near Antonyms: loss, misplacement

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Rhymes with RETRIEVAL

boll weevil, coeval, king's evil, medieval, primeval, reprieval, upheaval