The Open Dictionary

retrieval

noun

UK/rɪˈtriː.vᵊl/
US/rɪˈtriː.vᵊl/

Definitions of retrieval noun

  1. Uncountable

    the act or process of getting something back or finding something that was lost or stored

    • The storage and retrieval of data is a crucial function of digital systems.

    • The police are conducting a large-scale retrieval operation of evidence.

    • This software enables users to retrieve emails quickly.