The adjective 'post-retrieved' describes something that exists, occurs, or is processed *after* the act of retrieval, typically referring to data, information, or objects. It implies a sequence of events where an initial retrieval step precedes subsequent actions or states. Often utilized in computer science, data management, or archaeology, it emphasizes the crucial temporal relationship with the retrieval process and describes subsequent tasks, events, or outcomes which depend on a completed retrieval phase.
Post-retrieved meaning with examples
- After the archaeologist *retrieved* the artifacts, the post-retrieved analysis revealed intricate carvings, changing our understanding of the ancient civilization's beliefs. The subsequent dating and comparison with other sites was made possible only after the initial artifacts where found, and then carefully removed from the earth, and cleaned for the study.
- In a database query, post-retrieved data might involve applying filters or sorting, creating a report using the query's results. Before this post-retrieved manipulation could occur, the system first needed to retrieve relevant information, for example, from a table, or from a series of related tables with a complex join operation.
- The cybersecurity team focused on post-retrieved security measures, such as intrusion detection and threat analysis. They created systems to detect malicious activity *after* a file or data had been accessed, which was the first step, and then to shut down the system, or initiate another action, so that the systems could work correctly.
- For a library system, post-retrieved actions could include generating a list of recently returned books or updating circulation records. The librarian would *retrieve* the book from the return slot and post-retrieved tasks will add the returned item back to the catalog and update their database.