acceptor

• Nom désignant d'une part une espèce chimique ou un composé qui accepte des électrons lors de la formation d'une liaison de coordination, et d'autre part une personne ou une institution qui accepte un chèque ou une traite et devient responsable du paiement à l'échéance envers le porteur.

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.

   Accepteur d'électrons

   • 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.

   Antonymesdonor

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.

   Accepteur (d'effet de commerce)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrawee