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retrieval vs stovepiping

stovepiping vs retrieval

retrieval and stovepiping both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retrieval Yes No No No
stovepiping Yes No No No
As nouns, stovepiping is a hyponym of retrieval; that is, stovepiping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retrieval:
  • retrieval: (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
  • stovepiping: retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers
retrieval (noun) stovepiping (noun)
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
Difference between retrieval and stovepiping

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