RETRIEVALS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory

Example: my retrieval of people's names is very poor

Synonyms

Recovery, Retrieval