retrieval

Definitions

The process of getting something back from where it was stored or hidden.

The action of recovering or regaining possession of something.

The process of accessing and bringing stored information into consciousness or use.

Examples

The librarian assisted the student with the retrieval of rare historical documents from the archives.

Modern search engines have significantly improved the speed and accuracy of information retrieval.

Synonyms

recovery reclamation acquisition regaining restoration collection getting back

Antonyms

loss forfeiture misplacement abandonment surrender relinquishment deprivation