do·nor (d  n r)n. 1. One that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund. 2. Medicine An individual from whom blood, tissue, or an organ is taken for transfusion, implantation, or transplant. 3. Chemistry An atom, molecule, or ion that provides a part to combine with an acceptor, especially an atom that provides two electrons to form a bond with another atom. 4. Electronics An element introduced into a semiconductor with a negative valence greater than that of the pure semiconductor. adj. Medicine Used for transfusion, implantation, or transplant: a donor organ. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman donour, from Latin d n tor, from dnre, to give; see donation.] |
donor [ˈdəʊnə]
n
1. a person who makes a donation
2. (Medicine) Med any person who voluntarily gives blood, skin, a kidney etc., for use in the treatment of another person
3. (Law) Law
a. a person who makes a gift of property
b. a person who bestows upon another a power of appointment over property
4. (Chemistry) the atom supplying both electrons in a coordinate bond
5. (Electronics) an impurity, such as antimony or arsenic, that is added to a semiconductor material in order to increase its n-type conductivity by contributing free electrons Compare acceptor [2]
[from Old French doneur, from Latin dōnātor, from dōnāre to give]
donorship n
| donor (dnr) 1. An atom or molecule that releases one or more electrons to another atom or molecule, resulting in a chemical bond or flow of electric current. Compare acceptor. See also electron carrier. 2. An individual from whom blood, tissue, or an organ is taken for transfusion, implantation, or transplant. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  donor - person who makes a gift of propertybenefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) abnegator - one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something almsgiver - a person who gives alms Indian giver - an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you altruist, philanthropist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being settlor, trustor - (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee contributor, subscriber - someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money subsidiser, subsidizer - someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy tipper - a person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper" |
| 2. | donor - (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host) medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) blood donor - someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions organ donor - someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation |
donor
noun giver, supporter, contributor, sponsor, patron, backer, benefactor, philanthropist, grantor (Law), donator, almsgiver a major donor to UN relief agencies
receiver, recipient, beneficiary, inheritor, payee, assignee, legatee
receiver, recipient, beneficiary, inheritor, payee, assignee, legatee
Translations
donor [ˈdəʊnər]
n
[blood, organ] → donneur/euse m/f
(to charity) [money] → donateur/trice m/f
modif
donor
n (Med, to charity) → Spender(in) m(f)
donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ] n (gen, Med) → donatore/trice
donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ] n (gen, Med) → donatore/trice
donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ] n (gen, Med) → donatore/trice
donor → مَانِح dárce donor Spender δωρητής donante luovuttaja donneur donator donatore ドナー 기증자 donor donor dawca doador донор givare ผู้บริจาค verici người tặng 捐献者
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