Retrieval ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Retrieval ( noun )

1. The action of regaining possession of something stolen, lost, or taken away, or of locating and returning something that was hidden or lost.
2. The action or process of extracting or obtaining information from a computer system or database.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense 'act of retrieving or bringing back'): from medieval latin retrahe, from re- 'back' + trahere 'draw'.

Examples:

1. The retrieval of the stolen painting was a major coup for the police.
2. The retrieval of data from the crashed hard drive was a challenging task.
3. The retrieval of the lost documents was a priority for the company.
4. The retrieval system of the library was upgraded for more efficiency.
5. The retrieval of the buried treasure was the result of years of research.

(As a verb)

Retrieval ( verb )

1. The action of regaining possession of something stolen, lost, or taken away, or of locating and returning something that was hidden or lost.
2. The action or process of extracting or obtaining information from a computer system or database.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense 'act of retrieving or bringing back'): from medieval latin retrahe, from re- 'back' + trahere 'draw'.

Examples:

1. The retrieval of the stolen painting was a major coup for the police.
2. The retrieval of data from the crashed hard drive was a challenging task.
3. The retrieval of the lost documents was a priority for the company.
4. The retrieval system of the library was upgraded for more efficiency.
5. The retrieval of the buried treasure was the result of years of research.