Meanings
nounretrieval (countable and uncountable, plural retrievals)
plural retrievals
- countableuncountableThe act of retrieving or something retrieved.
Search dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors.
- countableuncountableThe cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness.
information retrieval
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
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Translations
Bulgarian възвръщане
- възвръщане (văzvrăštane)act of retrieving
Finnish nouto, haku
- noutoact of retrieving
- hakuact of retrieving
French récupération
- récupérationact of retrieving
Italian recupero, salvataggio
- recuperoact of retrieving
- salvataggioact of retrieving
Romanian recuperare
- recuperareact of retrieving
Spanish entregamiento, diñamiento
- entregamientoact of retrieving
- diñamientoact of retrieving
Cite this entry
APA
retrieval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrieval
MLA
“retrieval.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrieval. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrieval,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrieval.
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