acceptor

• Sustantivo que designa una sustancia o compuesto que acepta electrones en la formación de un enlace de coordinación, o la persona o entidad que acepta un cheque o una letra de cambio y se hace responsable de pagar a la parte indicada en su vencimiento.

A noun referring to a compound that receives electrons in the formation of a coordinate bond, or a person or institution that accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the named party upon maturity.

1. Electron acceptorC1formalscientific

   In chemistry, a compound that accepts electrons during the formation of a coordinate bond.

   Aceptor de electrones

   • In this reaction, the metal ion acts as an electron acceptor.
   • The acceptor molecule gains a pair of electrons from the donor.
   • Lewis acids are classic examples of electron acceptors.

   Antónimosdonor

2. Financial acceptorC1formal

   The person or institution that accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures.

   Aceptante (de letra de cambio o cheque)

   • The bank is the acceptor of the draft, guaranteeing payment.
   • The acceptor must honor the payment on the maturity date.
   • As the acceptor, the company is liable for the full amount.

   Sinónimosdrawee