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retrieval
What does retrieval mean?
retrieval (noun): the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce retrieval?
/ɹɪˈtɹivəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to retrieval
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “retrieval” mean?
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
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a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
Not quite: that's what invention means.
the set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university
Not quite: that's what curriculum means.
an entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes
Not quite: that's what comedian means.
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