Definitions for valence
ˈveɪ lənsva·lence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valence, valencynoun

   (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

2. valence, valencynoun

   (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

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1. valence

   Valence generally refers to the capacity or potential of an atom, molecule, or element to combine, react, or bond with others. This is usually determined by the number of electrons in the outermost shell of the atom, also known as valence electrons. The term 'valence' can also be used in various fields of study such as psychology and linguistics, where it may have different meanings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Valencenoun

   the degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) with which it will combine, or for which it can be substituted, or with which it can be compared; thus, an atom of hydrogen is a monad, and has a valence of one; the atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon are respectively dyads, triads, and tetrads, and have a valence respectively of two, three, and four

2. Etymology: [From L. valens, -entis, p. pr. of valere to have power, to be strong. See Valiant.]

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1. Valence

   In chemistry, valence, also known as valency or valence number, is the number of valence bonds a given atom has formed, or can form, with one or more other atoms. For most elements the number of bonds can vary. The IUPAC definition limits valence to the maximum number of univalent atoms that may combine with the atom, that is the maximum number of valence bonds that is possible for the given element. The valence of an element depends on the number of valence electrons that may be involved in the forming of valence bonds. A univalent atom, ion or group has a valence of one and thus can form one covalent bond. A divalent molecular entity has a valence of two and can form two sigma bonds to two different atoms or one sigma bond plus one pi bond to a single atom. Alkyl groups and hydroxyl ions are univalent examples; oxo ligands are divalent. Over the last century, the concept of valence evolved into a range of approaches for describing the chemical bond, including Lewis structures, valence bond theory, molecular orbitals, valence shell electron pair repulsion theory and all the advanced methods of quantum chemistry.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valence

   vā′lens, n. (chem.) the combining power of an element, or the proportion in which it forms a combination with another.—Also Vā′lency. [From L. valēre, to be strong.]

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1. VALENCE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Valence is ranked #113791 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Valence surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Valence.
   
   88.3% or 136 total occurrences were White.
   9.7% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Anagrams for valence »

1. levance

2. enclave

How to pronounce valence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valence
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valence
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valence
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=valence
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html