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getter

/ˈɡɛtə/ /-ɾə(ɹ)/

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noun

Examples :

"My dog is a great getter of the newspaper; he brings it to me every morning. "

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noun

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

Examples :

""The student used the getter to access the score stored within the test object, rather than directly modifying it." "

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noun

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

Examples :

"Inside the vacuum tube of the old radio, the getter, a small piece of metal, absorbed any stray gases to help the radio function properly. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"In the old coal mine, the getter used his pickaxe to break the coal from the seam, leaving it for the putter to haul away. "

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verb

To remove gas by sorption.

Examples :

"The lab assistant will getter the vacuum chamber before the experiment to ensure accurate results. "

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