re·triev·al

re·triev·al
/rıˈtriːvəl/ noun [noncount]
: the act or process of getting and bringing back something : the act or process of retrieving something

the retrieval of stolen goods

property retrieval

The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.

1 : not able to be brought back

The satellite is beyond retrieval.

The old data is now beyond retrieval.

2 : not able to be corrected, cured, etc.

The patient may be beyond retrieval. [=the patient may die; the patient may not be able to be saved]

The situation is beyond retrieval.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • triev — re·triev·able; re·triev·al; re·triev·er; …   English syllables

  • ir´re|triev´a|bly — ir|re|triev|a|ble «IHR ih TREE vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be retrieved or recovered; impossible to recall or restore to its former condition; irrecoverable; irreparable: »an irretrievable loss. –ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness — ir|re|triev|a|ble «IHR ih TREE vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be retrieved or recovered; impossible to recall or restore to its former condition; irrecoverable; irreparable: »an irretrievable loss. –ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|re|triev|a|ble — «IHR ih TREE vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be retrieved or recovered; impossible to recall or restore to its former condition; irrecoverable; irreparable: »an irretrievable loss. –ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness, noun. –ir´re|triev´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|triev´a|bly — re|trieve «rih TREEV», verb, trieved, triev|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to get again; recover: »to retrieve a lost pocketbook, to retrieve information from the storage of a computer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under recover. (Cf. ↑recover) …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|triev´a|ble — re|trieve «rih TREEV», verb, trieved, triev|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to get again; recover: »to retrieve a lost pocketbook, to retrieve information from the storage of a computer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under recover. (Cf. ↑recover) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|re|triev|a|bil|i|ty — «IHR ih TREE vuh BIHL uh tee», noun. the state or quality of being irretrievable …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|triev|a|bil|i|ty — «rih TREE vuh BIHL uh tee», noun. retrievable condition or quality: »the retrievability of information from a computer …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|triev|al — «rih TREE vuhl», noun. 1. the act of retrieving; recovery: »data storage and retrieval. 2. the possibility of recovery …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|triev|er — «rih TREE vuhr», noun. 1. a dog belonging to one of several powerfully built breeds trained to find killed or wounded game and bring it to a hunter: »A good retriever can be a big help to the hunter and wildlife (Science News Letter). 2. any dog… …   Useful english dictionary

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