information retrieval
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of information retrieval
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Blandin’s read is that “there’s some aspect of a task that requires some information retrieval — and AI is really good at info retrieval.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
It could also potentially work for information retrieval — where facts can be validated to ensure they are correct.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
A key issue is that those who co-operate with a new information retrieval body can be granted immunity from prosecution.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023
The site tracks the most-discussed papers, top emerging topics and trending quotes from news sources, including National Public Radio and FOXnews.com, using neural networks and old-school information retrieval.
From Nature ● Jun. 8, 2020
The web was just a glimmer, gopher was the new hot technology, and FTP was still the standard information retrieval protocol for the vast majority of users.
From A Short History of EBooks by Marie Lebert
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