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Accept Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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accept
<library, networking> Berkeley Unix networking socket library routine to satisfy a connection request from a remote host. A specified socket on the local host (which must be capable of accepting the connection) is connected to the requesting socket on the remote host. The remote socket's socket address is returned.
Unix manual pages: accept(2), connect(2).
(1994-11-08)
<library, networking> Berkeley Unix networking socket library routine to satisfy a connection request from a remote host. A specified socket on the local host (which must be capable of accepting the connection) is connected to the requesting socket on the remote host. The remote socket's socket address is returned.
Unix manual pages: accept(2), connect(2).
(1994-11-08)
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accept()
- Method in class java.net.ServerSocket
public Socket accept () throws IOException
Listens for a connection to be made to this socket and accepts it. The method blocks until a connection is made. A new Socket s is created and, if there is a security manager, the security manager's checkAccept method is called with s.getInetAddress().getHostAddress() and s.getPort() as its arguments to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result in a SecurityException.Throws: IOException - if an I/O error occurs when waiting for a connection. - if a security manager exists and its method doesn't allow the operation.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkListen method doesn't allow the operation.See Also: SecurityManager.checkAccept(java.lang.String, int)
- Method in class java.net.ServerSocket
public Socket accept () throws IOException
Listens for a connection to be made to this socket and accepts it. The method blocks until a connection is made. A new Socket s is created and, if there is a security manager, the security manager's checkAccept method is called with s.getInetAddress().getHostAddress() and s.getPort() as its arguments to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result in a SecurityException.Throws: IOException - if an I/O error occurs when waiting for a connection. - if a security manager exists and its method doesn't allow the operation.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkListen method doesn't allow the operation.See Also: SecurityManager.checkAccept(java.lang.String, int)
accept(File)
- Method in interface java.io.FileFilter
public boolean accept (File pathname)
Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.Parameters: pathname - The abstract pathname to be testedReturns: true if and only if pathname should be included
accept(File) *2
- Method in class javax.swing.JFileChooser
public boolean accept (File f)
Returns true if the file should be displayed.See Also: FileFilter.accept(java.io.File)
accept(File) *3
- Method in class javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter
public abstract boolean accept (File f)
Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.
accept(File) *4
- Method in class javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter
public boolean accept (File f)
Description copied from class: FileFilter Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.Overrides: accept in class FileFilter
accept(File, String)
- Method in interface java.io.FilenameFilter
public boolean accept (File dir, String name)
Tests if a specified file should be included in a file list.Parameters: dir - the directory in which the file was found. - the name of the file.name - the name of the file.Returns: true if and only if the name should be included in the file list; false otherwise.
accept(SocketImpl)
- Method in class java.net.SocketImpl
protected abstract void accept (SocketImpl s) throws IOException
Accepts a connection.Parameters: s - the accepted connection.Throws: IOException - if an I/O error occurs when accepting the connection.
Accept Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Accept
(v. t.)
To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?
(v. t.)
To receive with favor; to approve.
(v. t.)
To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
(v. t.)
To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
(v. t.)
To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.
(v. t.)
In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.]
(a.)
Accepted.
(v. t.)
To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?
(v. t.)
To receive with favor; to approve.
(v. t.)
To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
(v. t.)
To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
(v. t.)
To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.
(v. t.)
In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.]
(a.)
Accepted.
| WordNet 2.0 |
accept
Verb
1. consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
(antonym) reject
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
(derivation) acceptation
2. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"
(synonym) take, have
(antonym) refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline
(hypernym) get, acquire
(hyponym) admit, take, take on
(verb-group) receive, have
(derivation) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
3. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
(synonym) consent, go for
(antonym) refuse, decline
(hypernym) react, respond
(hyponym) give
(derivation) acceptation
4. react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
(hypernym) react, respond
(derivation) acceptation
5. admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
(synonym) admit, take, take on
(hypernym) take, have
(hyponym) profess
(verb-group) admit, let in, include
6. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
(synonym) bear, take over, assume
(hypernym) take
(hyponym) face the music, carry-the can
7. tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncracies"
(synonym) live with, swallow
(hypernym) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
(derivation) toleration, acceptance, sufferance
8. be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"
(synonym) take
(hypernym) be
9. of a deliberative body: receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
(hypernym) receive, have
(derivation) acceptation
10. make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"
(synonym) take
(hyponym) co-opt
11. be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"
(hypernym) react, respond
Verb
1. consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
(antonym) reject
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
(derivation) acceptation
2. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"
(synonym) take, have
(antonym) refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline
(hypernym) get, acquire
(hyponym) admit, take, take on
(verb-group) receive, have
(derivation) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
3. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
(synonym) consent, go for
(antonym) refuse, decline
(hypernym) react, respond
(hyponym) give
(derivation) acceptation
4. react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
(hypernym) react, respond
(derivation) acceptation
5. admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
(synonym) admit, take, take on
(hypernym) take, have
(hyponym) profess
(verb-group) admit, let in, include
6. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
(synonym) bear, take over, assume
(hypernym) take
(hyponym) face the music, carry-the can
7. tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncracies"
(synonym) live with, swallow
(hypernym) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
(derivation) toleration, acceptance, sufferance
8. be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"
(synonym) take
(hypernym) be
9. of a deliberative body: receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
(hypernym) receive, have
(derivation) acceptation
10. make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"
(synonym) take
(hyponym) co-opt
11. be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"
(hypernym) react, respond
| hEnglish - advanced version |
accept
accept
\ac*cept"\, a. accepted. [obs.]
accept
\ac*cept"\ (ăk*s&ebreve;pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. accepting.] [f. accepter, l. acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to e. heave.]
1. to receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of. if you accept them, then their worth is great. to accept of ransom for my son. she accepted of a treat.
2. to receive with favor; to approve. the lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. xx. 3. peradventure he will accept of me. xxxii. 20.
3. to receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, i accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
4. to take by the mind; to understand; as, how are these words to be accepted?
5. (com.) to receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.
6. in a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [this makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.]
similar words(3)
to accept the person
to accept a bill
to accept service
accept
\ac*cept"\, a. accepted. [obs.]
accept
\ac*cept"\ (ăk*s&ebreve;pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. accepting.] [f. accepter, l. acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to e. heave.]
1. to receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of. if you accept them, then their worth is great. to accept of ransom for my son. she accepted of a treat.
2. to receive with favor; to approve. the lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. xx. 3. peradventure he will accept of me. xxxii. 20.
3. to receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, i accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
4. to take by the mind; to understand; as, how are these words to be accepted?
5. (com.) to receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.
6. in a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [this makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.]
similar words(3)
to accept the person
to accept a bill
to accept service
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
accept
To take when offered.
To take when offered.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
accept
faomh, glac
faomh, glac
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cymmeryd
Cymmeryd = v. to accept, to take
Cymmeryd = v. to accept, to take
Dygymeryd
Dygymeryd = v. to accept
Hwda
Hwda = n. a take off, a taking, v. imper. take, accept
Hwra
Hwra = v. to accept, to take
Hwre
Hwre = v. take, accept
Accept Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aviation - English - Spintra.com |
Accept.
To allow to proceed, for example with a position update, usually by an operator; Compare: reject
To allow to proceed, for example with a position update, usually by an operator; Compare: reject
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
accept
In data transmission, the condition assumed by a primary or secondary station upon correct receipt of a frame for processing.
In data transmission, the condition assumed by a primary or secondary station upon correct receipt of a frame for processing.
Accept Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
accept
accipio, suscipio
accipio, suscipio
raise accept undertake
suscipio
Accept Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Accept
nar-tor
nar-tor
| English - Klingon |
accept
v. laj
v. laj
Accept Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Accept
Both open hands, palms down, are held in front of the chest. They move in unison toward the chest, where they come to rest, all fingers closed.
Both open hands, palms down, are held in front of the chest. They move in unison toward the chest, where they come to rest, all fingers closed.
Accept Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Accept
To take an offered piece, as in the King's Gambit Accepted opening 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4. See also "Decline".
To take an offered piece, as in the King's Gambit Accepted opening 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4. See also "Decline".
Accept Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACCEPT
ACCEPT is the primary nongovernmental organization advocating for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Romania. It is based in Bucharest and also acts as the Romanian representative at ILGA-Europe. The organization also advocates on behalf of individuals with HIV-AIDS; and carries out many programs to encourage safe sex.
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Accept
- For other meanings, see Accept (disambiguation).
Accept were a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled in the early 1970s by Udo Dirkschneider. The band played an important role in the development of speed metal and European power metal. Their 1983 album, Balls to the Wall, subsequently became their most successful release, featuring its well-known hit with the same title.
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