Retrieval | Mean of retrieval in English Dictionary

/rɪˈtriːvəl/

• Noun
• the act or process of getting and bringing back something
1. the retrieval of stolen goods
2. property retrieval
3. The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
• not able to be brought back
1. The satellite is beyond retrieval.
2. The old data is now beyond retrieval.
• not able to be corrected, cured, etc.
1. The patient may be beyond retrieval. [=the patient may die; the patient may not be able to be saved]
2. The situation is beyond retrieval.