🐕 A hunting dog 💻 An info finder

retriever

2 6.6

A software tool that finds and returns relevant information from a database

noun
/rɪˈtriːvər/

Specialized

: recuperador

Golden Doc greeting says return a string that says oh hi, and also append it to whatever retriever doc greeting returns.

Examples

Several of the products incorporate state-of-the-art technology, including PC-based MassTracker mass plotting software and Lab Retriever PDA software.

Academic text (2002)
In information systems, a retriever efficiently locates and retrieves relevant documents from the database.
The software retriever uses vector search techniques to find the most accurate results quickly.
A good retriever can help users access large amounts of data with minimal effort and maximum relevance.

Synonyms

searcher

vsretriever

Specialized

3 4.1

A program that looks through computer files or databases to find information

focuses on returning relevant documents often using indexing or vector search

fetcher

vsretriever

1 3.4

A person or animal that brings things back, like a dog

is a software tool that locates and returns relevant information from databases

Compounds

golden retriever

14 1.4

A large friendly dog with long golden fur often kept as a family pet

Labrador retriever

4 2.7

A large friendly dog with short fur that likes swimming and playing fetch

Chesapeake Bay retriever

1 3.9

A large strong dog with a thick oily coat that brings back birds from water

curly-coated retriever

5.8

A large strong dog with a tight curly coat that brings back birds and other animals from land or water

flat-coated retriever

4.1

A friendly hunting dog with a long shiny black or brown coat that brings back animals from water and land

Surface Forms

retriever singular

retrievers plural

Morphology

retriever = retrieve (transparent) = retrieve + er

Agentive formation from 'retrieve' applied to software: 'a tool that retrieves information' — a clear, productive extension for learners.

Etymology

Retriever in computing takes its name from the verb retrieve, 'bring back' or 'fetch', just like the dog. That helps: a computing retriever is a tool that 'fetches' and returns the information you ask for.