retrieval-based processing
nounUK /rɪˈtriːvəl beɪst ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /rɪˈtriːvəl beɪst ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
A way of working where you look up and use information you already saved.
The search engine uses retrieval-based processing to find the right web pages quickly.
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2. A computer method that finds stored answers instead of creating new ones.
The chatbot's retrieval-based processing pulled a matching reply from its knowledge base.
3. A learning approach that recalls facts from memory rather than reasoning them out.
Flashcards encourage retrieval-based processing by making you remember answers.
4. A system design that depends on fetching existing records to handle a request.
The library catalog relies on retrieval-based processing to locate books.