Definition of information retrieval in English:
information retrieval
Translate information retrieval into Spanish
noun
ComputingThe tracing and recovery of specific information from stored data.
as modifier ‘an information retrieval system’- ‘The Centre long ago realized the importance of information retrieval systems on the Internet, including the distribution of in-house preprints, yearly activities and public access catalogs.’
- ‘This process is sometimes known as machine understanding, a multidisciplinary endeavor involving information retrieval, linguistics and artificial intelligence.’
- ‘These organizations had learned the hard way about information systems and information retrieval.’
- ‘The technologies we now use are an outgrowth of early, computerized information retrieval programs.’
- ‘Without intelligent indexing, a database is little better than a filesystem for information retrieval.’
Pronunciation
information retrieval
/ˌinfərˈmāSHən rəˌtrēvəl/ /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən rəˌtrivəl/Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips