What is the meaning of Getter?

One who, or that which, 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.

To remove gas by sorption.

getter

Alternative form of iecter

getter (material)

indefinite plural of get

Source: wiktionary.org