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retrieval

n.

1. the process of recovering or locating information stored in memory. Retrieval is the final stage of memory, after encoding and retention.

2. in information science, the recovery of information from a computer or other storage device.

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accuracy

accuracy

n.

1. lack of error or bias in a measure; the more accurate the measure, the closer the measurement is to the true score for an individual.

2. a measure of performance on a task, usually defined as the proportion of correct responses.

3. more generally, exactness or freedom from error. See also precision. —accurate adj.