acceptor

[ ak-sep-ter ]

/ ækˈsɛp tər /

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noun

accepter.

Finance. a person who accepts a draft or bill of exchange, especially the drawee who signs the draft or bill, confirming a willingness to pay it when due.

Also called acceptor atom, acceptor impurity. Physics. an atom of impurity in a semiconducting crystal such that the atom can capture an electron, creating a hole in a filled electron shell and thereby changing the electric conductivity of the crystal.

Chemistry. an atom, ion, group of atoms, or compound that combines with, or accepts, another entity, thereby profoundly affecting physical and chemical properties: electron acceptor; water acceptor.

Origin of acceptor

1350–1400; Middle English, in phrase acceptour of persones;accept + -or², or (<Anglo-French acceptour) <Latin acceptor, equivalent to accep-, variant stem of accipere to receive, get (see accept) + -tor-tor

Words nearby acceptor

acceptee, accepter, accepting, accepting house, acceptive, acceptor, access, accessary, access broker, access charge, access code

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Example sentences from the Web for acceptor

External links that aren’t protected from indexing transfer a part of a donor weight to the acceptor site.
How to increase organic traffic: 14 Practical tips|Inna Yatsyna|July 6, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The acceptor is bound, though he accepted without consideration, and for the sole accommodation of the drawer.
The Government Class Book|Andrew W. Young
So long as I'm the holder, not the drawer, nor the acceptor.
The Woman-Hater|Charles Reade
This is true of notice to the drawer for failure of a drawee to accept, as well as for failure of an acceptor to pay.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various

In case of a qualified acceptance, if the acceptor fails to pay the draft at maturity is the drawer liable?
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
The person to whom a draft is directed is called the drawee or acceptor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for acceptor

acceptor

/ (əkˈsɛptə) /

noun

commerce the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature

Also called: acceptor impurity electronics an impurity, such as gallium, added to a semiconductor material to increase its p-type conductivity by increasing the number of holes in the semiconductorCompare donor (def. 5)

electronics a circuit tuned to accept a particular frequency

chem the atom or group that accepts electrons in a coordinate bond

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Medical definitions for acceptor

acceptor

n.

The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor.

The atom that contributes no electrons to a covalent bond.

Scientific definitions for acceptor

acceptor

[ ăk-sĕp′tər ]

The reactant in an induced chemical reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor.

An atom or molecule that receives one or more electrons from another atom or molecule, resulting in a chemical bond or flow of electric current. Compare donor. See also electron carrier.

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释义	acceptor [ ak-sep-ter ] / ækˈsɛp tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acceptor ON THESAURUS.COM noun accepter. Finance. a person who accepts a draft or bill of exchange, especially the drawee who signs the draft or bill, confirming a willingness to pay it when due. Also called acceptor atom, acceptor impurity. Physics. an atom of impurity in a semiconducting crystal such that the atom can capture an electron, creating a hole in a filled electron shell and thereby changing the electric conductivity of the crystal. Chemistry. an atom, ion, group of atoms, or compound that combines with, or accepts, another entity, thereby profoundly affecting physical and chemical properties: electron acceptor; water acceptor. Origin of acceptor 1350–1400; Middle English, in phrase acceptour of persones;accept + -or², or (<Anglo-French acceptour) <Latin acceptor, equivalent to accep-, variant stem of accipere to receive, get (see accept) + -tor-tor Words nearby acceptor acceptee, accepter, accepting, accepting house, acceptive, acceptor, access, accessary, access broker, access charge, access code Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acceptor External links that aren’t protected from indexing transfer a part of a donor weight to the acceptor site. How to increase organic traffic: 14 Practical tips\|Inna Yatsyna\|July 6, 2020\|Search Engine Watch The acceptor is bound, though he accepted without consideration, and for the sole accommodation of the drawer. The Government Class Book\|Andrew W. Young So long as I'm the holder, not the drawer, nor the acceptor. The Woman-Hater\|Charles Reade This is true of notice to the drawer for failure of a drawee to accept, as well as for failure of an acceptor to pay. Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3\|Various In case of a qualified acceptance, if the acceptor fails to pay the draft at maturity is the drawer liable? Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3\|Various The person to whom a draft is directed is called the drawee or acceptor. Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for acceptor acceptor / (əkˈsɛptə) / noun commerce the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature Also called: acceptor impurity electronics an impurity, such as gallium, added to a semiconductor material to increase its p-type conductivity by increasing the number of holes in the semiconductorCompare donor (def. 5) electronics a circuit tuned to accept a particular frequency chem the atom or group that accepts electrons in a coordinate bond Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acceptor devotee, adherent, disciple, follower, zealot, supporter, convert, freak, proselyte, apostle, prophet, doctrinaire, religionist, canonist, upholder, dogmatist, customer, target, collector, heir Medical definitions for acceptor acceptor n. The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor. The atom that contributes no electrons to a covalent bond. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for acceptor acceptor [ ăk-sĕp′tər ] The reactant in an induced chemical reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor. An atom or molecule that receives one or more electrons from another atom or molecule, resulting in a chemical bond or flow of electric current. Compare donor. See also electron carrier. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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acceptor

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