lookup
noun/ˈlʊkˌʌp/
Etymology Deverbal from look up.
1
An attempt to retrieve data.
- My database lookup failed because I misspelled the word.
2
The process of locating a term in a reference work.
- For some terms there is no Index entry that approaches the current spelling, making look-up difficult.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 491:
- Derived terms
- lookup table
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