Combining with an acetylcholine receptor ligand and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity. [ GOC:jl GOC:signaling ]
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For nicotinic acetylcholine receptors that act as ion channels, instead use 'acetylcholine-gated cation channel activity ; GO:0022848'.