Getter

Quick meaning: Getter is a noun meaning One who, or that which, gets.

Meaning

One who, or that which, gets.

More Meanings

1. (object-oriented programming) A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
2. (sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.
3. (mining, historical) A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the putter, who took it to the surface.
4. (sciences, transitive) To remove gas by sorption.

Example Sentences

A proper getter must return the type of its attribute.

Many reactive metals rapidly pump large quantities of active gases because they getter (react with) the gases.

In any case, now we have defined the identities and established the unique characteristics of all types of gift givers and gift getters.

Laird won a four-year city council term and was the top vote-getter in the 1981 election, which for the first time seated a progressive city council and a socialist mayor.

Word Forms

• getters
• gettering
• gettered

Synonyms for getter

Depending on context, synonyms include accessor, get.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foal, go, grabber, obtainer, generator, capturer.

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