retrieval
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
Types & categories
- computer operation hypernym
- stovepiping hyponym
Related & opposite
- computing domain topic
Sense 2 noun
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
my retrieval of people's names is very poor
Types & categories
- remembering hypernym
Related & opposite
- recall derivation
Sense 3 noun
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
Types & categories
- human action hypernym
- repossession hyponym
- reclamation hyponym
- rescue hyponym
- ransom hyponym
- retaking hyponym
Related & opposite
- recover derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | computing |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | computer operation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stovepiping |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | recall |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | remembering |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | recover |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | human action |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | repossession |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | reclamation |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | rescue |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | ransom |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | retaking |