ikˈseptə(r), a-, ə-, e-, ˈakˌs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, from acceptus + -or
1. : accepter 1
2. : one (as the drawee) that accepts an order or a bill of exchange
3. : a substance or particle capable of combining with another specified substance or particle
oxygen is a hydrogen acceptor
ammonia and bases are proton acceptors
a proton is an electron pair acceptor
wool is a dye acceptor
— compare donor 2
4.
a. : a circuit that combines inductance and capacitance in series so as to resonate to a given impressed frequency — compare rejector
b. : hole 2e(1)
c. : an impurity occurring in a semiconducting material and containing holes that contribute to the conductivity of the material