English
getter
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈɡɛtə/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/, /-ɾə(ɹ)/
Noun

getter (plural getters)

  1. One who gets.
    • 1838, William Evans, ‎Thomas Evans, The Friends' Library
      Many times things would open in him to admiration, showing to rich men and the eager getters of this world, the danger they were in of hurting themselves, by hindering their growth in the truth.
    • 2009, Jodi Newbern, Regifting Revival!: A Guide to Reusing Gifts Graciously (page 15)
      In any case, now we have defined the identities and established the unique characteristics of all types of gift givers and gift getters.
  2. (object-oriented programming) A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
  3. (sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.
  4. (mining, historical) A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the putter, who took it to the surface.
Synonyms Translations
  • German: Getter
  • Italian: getter
  • Russian: геттер
Verb

getter (getters, present participle gettering; past and past participle gettered)

  1. (sciences) To remove gas by sorption.
Synonyms

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