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Retrieval

noun

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

The cognitive operation of accessing information in memory.

The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost). Synonym: recovery.

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... /n./ A collection of {fortune cookie}s in a format that facilitates retrieval by a fortune program. There are several different cookie files in public distribution, and site admins often assemble their own from various sources including ...

— The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0

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