retrieve vs access

access vs retrieve

retrieve is not a noun while access is a noun.

retrieve and access both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retrieve	No	No	Yes	No
access	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, access is a hyponym of retrieve; that is, access is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retrieve:

retrieve: get or find back; recover the use of
access: obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

retrieve (noun)	access (noun)
	the act of approaching or entering
	a way of entering or leaving
	(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
	the right to enter
	the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
	a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)

retrieve (verb)	access (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection	reach or gain access to
run after, pick up, and bring to the master	obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
go for and bring back
get or find back; recover the use of

Difference between retrieve and access

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