acceptor

Other forms: acceptors

Definitions of acceptor
  1. noun
    the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
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    type of:
    drawee
    the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
  2. noun
    (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
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    type of:
    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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