getter
English
/ˈɡɛtə/, /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/
noun
Definitions
- One who gets.
- (object-oriented programming) A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
- (sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.
- (mining) A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the putter (putter), who took it to the surface.
Etymology
Suffix from English get.
Origin
English
get
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beget English
- forget English
- get English
- get-go English
- get-nothing English
- getcha English
- gettable English
- gettest English
- getteth English
- getup English
- misget English
- overget English
- place English
- placegetter English
- reget English
- underget English
- unget English
- ゲット Japanese
- geten Middle English
- เก็ต Thai