(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; "my retrieval of people's names is very poor"
The act of trying to recall something, the third step in memory formation. Retrieval involves the reactivation of particular nerve-cell pathways that encoded a given piece of information. close window
the ability to summon up from memory a particular bit of information. Often spoken of as retrieval memory or recall. When one retrieves or recalls bits of information because of casual stimulation, it is referred to as retrieval, but most discussions in a school setting are related to demand retrieval. That is, a demand is placed on the individual to retrieve particular information now (as in a test). It is often the demand aspect (to do it now), a demand imposed by someone else, that causes the trouble for people with retrieval problems. Some people can retrieve stored or remembered information, but they are very slow to do so. This, too, is a retrieval problem.
The process of identifying and recalling information for a particular purpose.
The process of searching for some item in memory and of finding it. If retrieval fails, this may or may not mean that the relevant memory trace is missing. The trace may simply be inaccessible.
the process by which people recall information stored in their memories
The fetching of information, through the discovery process.
calling back’ stored data into the computer’s working memory. Also used for rescuing data which has been erased or corrupted.
The process of remembering.