acceptor noun. [ǝk'sɛptǝ] LME.
[In earliest use from Anglo-Norman acceptour from Latin acceptor; later replaced by or refash. as ACCEPTER, but restored esp. in specialized senses: see ACCEPT verb, -OR.]
1. A person who accepts. rare in gen. sense. LME.
b. spec. A person who accepts a bill. M17.

2. Chemistry & Physics. An atom or molecule which receives electrons or which can combine with another (specified) atom or molecule. E20.
b. An impurity atom in a semiconductor which has fewer valency electrons than the majority of atoms and effectively contributes a conducting hole to the material. M20.

3. Electricity. In full acceptor circuit. A circuit tuned so as to accept signals within a particular range of frequencies. E20.

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