retrieval

n 1: (computer science) the operation of accessing information

from the computer's memory

2: the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory;

"my retrieval of people's names is very poor"

3: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger

of becoming lost) [syn: {recovery}]

Retrieve

A {query language} inspired {JPLDIS} which led to

{Vulcan} and then to {dBASE II}, developed by {Tymshare Corp}

in the 1960s.

(1998-04-29)