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getter

/ˈɡɛtə/

noun

Meaning

  • One who gets.

  • A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.

  • A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.

  • A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the putter, who took it to the surface.

Synonyms

accessor

verb

Meaning

  • To remove gas by sorption.

Synonyms

get