Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

susceptor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sus-cep-tor
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who undertakes anything; specifically, a godfather; a sponsor; a guardian.

noun

A material used for its ability to absorb electromagnetic energy and convert it to heat, used in industrial heating and cooking.

Example Sentences

"I had given me the name of my grandfather, my mother's father, who, together with a sister of Sir Thomas Evelyn of Long-Ditton, and Mr. Comber, a near relation of my mother, were my susceptors."
"such susceptors were thought to put an obligation on the credits"

Etymology

From Latin susceptor. See susceptible.

Inflected Forms

susceptors (plural)

Questions

What does susceptor mean?: One who undertakes anything; specifically, a godfather; a sponsor; a guardian.
Where does susceptor come from?: From Latin susceptor. See susceptible.

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