noun
acceptor
Acceptor (noun) means a person who accepts something.
noun
1
A person who accepts something.
2
(finance) A person who agrees to pay a financial document such as a bill of exchange.
3
(chemistry) An atom or molecule that can take in an electron to form a bond.
4
(biology) A type of tRNA molecule that picks up and carries a particular amino acid.
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Etymology
Acceptor comes from Middle English acceptour, from Latin acceptor, taking its meanings from accept.
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What is the meaning of acceptor?
"acceptor" (noun) means a person who accepts something.
What are the different meanings of acceptor?
"acceptor" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who accepts something; 2. (finance) A person who agrees to pay a financial document such as a bill of exchange; 3. (chemistry) An atom or molecule that can take in an electron to form a bond.
