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retrieve vs retrieval

retrieval vs retrieve

retrieve is not a noun while retrieval is a noun.

retrieve is a verb but retrieval is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retrieve No No Yes No
retrieval Yes No No No
retrieve (noun) retrieval (noun)
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
retrieve (verb) retrieval (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
run after, pick up, and bring to the master
go for and bring back
get or find back; recover the use of
Difference between retrieve and retrieval

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