retrievalprocessing
nounUK /rɪˈtriːvl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /rɪˈtriːvl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
The act of finding information and then working with it to understand or use it.
The computer's retrievalprocessing of the search results was so fast that the answers appeared almost instantly.
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2. In computing, the combined steps of fetching stored data and transforming it into a useful form.
The system's retrievalprocessing pipeline pulls records from the archive and formats them for the report.
3. In psychology, the mental act of recalling memories and then interpreting them.
During the test, her retrievalprocessing of the learned facts was quick and accurate.
4. In library science, the process of locating documents and organizing their contents for users.
The archive's retrievalprocessing of old newspapers made historical research much easier.