getters

[/ˈɡɛtərz/]
noun
aqueles que obtêm; métodos getter (programação)
1. Plural of getter; people or things that obtain or acquire something
The getters in this startup are very ambitious and always seeking new opportunities.
Os que obtêm sucesso nessa startup são muito ambiciosos e sempre buscam novas oportunidades.
2. In programming, methods that retrieve or access the value of a private variable or property
The class uses getters and setters to control access to its properties.
A classe utiliza getters e setters para controlar o acesso às suas propriedades.
3. In vacuum technology, substances or devices that remove gas molecules from an enclosed space
Ion getters are commonly used in vacuum tubes to maintain low pressure.
Getters iônicos são comumente usados em tubos de vácuo para manter baixa pressão.
The term 'getters' is widely used in programming contexts across both Brazilian and American tech industries. In everyday English, 'go-getters' refers to ambitious, driven individuals. In Portuguese-speaking tech communities, both the English term 'getters' and Portuguese equivalents like 'acessores' (accessors) are used interchangeably when discussing object-oriented programming.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obtainersacquirersrecipientsretrievers
Antonyms / Antônimos
settersgiverslosers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aqueles que obtêm; getters
Common in programming contexts; often used in English in tech communities
Portugal
aqueles que obtêm; acessores
In programming, 'acessores' is more commonly used for getter methods

Related Words

gettergetobtainingacquisitionsetterproperty

Related Idioms & Phrases

go-getters - pessoas ambiciosas e empreendedoras
getters and keepers - aqueles que obtêm e mantêm possessões
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