1. the acts or processes of getting something back or recovering something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere
Usage: plural form of retrieval
2. the acts of accessing and obtaining information from a computer system or database
Usage: computing; plural form of retrieval

Examples

• The data retrievals from the server took longer than expected.
• Multiple retrievals of the lost documents were attempted.
• The library system handles thousands of book retrievals daily.
• Emergency retrievals of the equipment were necessary after the storm.
• Database retrievals can be optimized with proper indexing.
• The search engine performed several retrievals to find relevant results.
• Successful retrievals of the backup files saved the company’s data.