datarecovery
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə rɪˈkʌvəri/
US /ˈdeɪtə rɪˈkʌvəri/
Getting lost computer information back again.
The technician used data recovery to bring back the photos from the broken laptop.
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2. The process of retrieving deleted or corrupted files from a storage device.
Data recovery software scanned the memory card for deleted pictures.
3. A service that helps people get important files back after a computer crash.
She called a data recovery service after her hard drive stopped working.
4. The act of saving information from a damaged phone or computer.
Data recovery saved all his school projects from the water-damaged tablet.