The difference between Accessor and Getter
When used as nouns, accessor means someone or something that accesses, whereas getter means one who gets.
Getter is also verb with the meaning: to remove gas by sorption.
check bellow for the other definitions of Accessor and Getter
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Accessor as a noun:
Someone or something that accesses.
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Accessor as a noun (object-oriented programming):
A function that retrieves a value, usually without changing any data.
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Getter as a noun:
One who gets.
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Getter as a noun (object-oriented programming):
A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
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Getter as a noun (sciences):
A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.
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Getter as a noun (mining, historical):
A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the , who took it to the surface.
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Getter as a verb (sciences):
To remove gas by sorption.