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Definition of valence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. capacity of an atom to combine with other atomsTECH.
- The valence of hydrogen is +1..
2.
psychologyTECH. degree of attractiveness or aversion towards an objectTECH.
- The valence of the artwork varied among viewers..
3.
linguisticsTECH. number of arguments a verb can haveTECH.
- The verb 'give' has a valence of three.
Expressions with valence
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highest energy band in a solid filled with valence electrons
Electrons in the valence band cannot move freely.
electron in outer shell forming bonds
Valence electrons determine how atoms bond in molecules.
outermost electron shell in an atom
The valence shell determines the atom's bonding behavior.
bond formed by electron pairs in valence shells
The valence bond theory explains the formation of H2.
Origin of valence
Latin, valentia (strength)
Terms with valence included in their meaning
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chemistry
pair of valence electrons not shared with another atom
physics
energy difference between conduction and valence bands in solids
chemistry
noble gas with a full valence shell
electron transfer
increase valence by removing electrons
chemistry
having all valence bonds filled
chemistry
having a valence of two
electron sharing
valence with shared electrons in a compound
chemistry
having an atomic valence of 2
medical
having a vaccine valence of 2
chemistry
atomic weight divided by valence
chemistry
related to iron, especially with a valence of three
chemistry
having an atomic valence of six
medical
having a vaccine valence of six
chemistry
related to chlorine with lower valence than chlorous
chemistry
the state of having a valence greater than two
chemistry
having a valence greater than one
chemistry
related to compounds with high-valence osmium
chemistry
having a valence of five
medical
having a vaccine valence of five
chemistry
containing lead in a higher valence state
chemical compounds
containing lead with a lower valence
chemistry
state of having a valence greater than two
chemistry
having a valence of four in chemistry
chemistry
containing tin in a lower valence state
Examples of valence in a sentence
Understanding valence is crucial in chemistry. The valence of the new policy was debated. Her valence towards the proposal was evident. Valence affects sentence structure. Different verbs have different valences.
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- French:valence, ...
- German:Valenz, Grad der Anziehung oder Abneigung, ...
- Italian:valenza, ...
- Spanish:valencia, ...
- Portuguese:valência, ...
- Chinese:化合价, 诱惑力, ...
- Japanese:原子価, 魅力の度合い, ...
- Arabic:تَكَافُؤ, قِيمَة اِنْفِعَالِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:וָלֶנְטִיּוּת, מִטְעָן רְגָשִׁי, ...
- Russian:валентность, степень привлекательности, ...
- Ukrainian:валентність, ступінь привабливості, ...
- Hindi:संयोजकता, आकर्षण की डिग्री, ...
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