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What is the noun for retrieval?

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retrieve
  1. A retrieval
  2. (sports) The return of a difficult ball
  3. (obsolete) A seeking again; a discovery.
  4. (obsolete) The recovery of game once sprung.
retrieval
  1. the act of retrieving or something retrieved
  2. (computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device
  3. the cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Passengers must leave all their belongings behind in an emergency evacuation because retrieval of possessions puts passengers and crew at risk.”
      “Usage of the cloud enables convenient retrieval of data via any device.”
      “Conceptual change has huge consequences for those attempting to organize knowledge for retrieval and use.”
retriever
  1. One who retrieves something.
  2. A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.
  3. (surgery) A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “The retriever was stretched out on the back seat, and she wanted to impress upon the dog that he must remain there.”
      “With its streamlined body and long legs, the Mudhol can beat any retriever or gundog from overseas.”
      “But the trend toward jumbo dogs doesn't quite explain why the Labrador retriever is far more popular than other big breeds.”
retrievability
  1. The quality of being retrievable.
  2. Examples:
    1. “I'm afraid our card database may finally have slipped over the horizon of retrievability.”
      “The database are created for use, after all, so they must also demonstrate very good retrievability and usability.”
      “The book also covers how to add keywords, titles, and descriptions to your Web pages to maximize retrievability by the general search engines.”
retrievableness
retrieving
  1. An act of retrieval.
retrievement
  1. retrieval
  2. Examples:
    1. “Study on process conditions of oil sludge washing and petroleum retrievement by thermo-chemical washing.”
retrievements
  1. plural of retrievement
retrievings
  1. plural of retrieving
retrievers
  1. plural of retriever
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Many of the early poodles were retrievers who spent a great deal of time in the water.”
      “Many people love their retrievers and their sunny dispositions around children and adults.”
      “Neighbors strolled by, waving hello, and golden retrievers exchanged friendly woofs.”
retrievals
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