Definitions for valencyˈveɪ lən si
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
va•len•cyˈveɪ lən si(n.)(pl.)-cies.
Category: Chemistry
Ref: valence. 1
Princeton's WordNet
valency(noun)
the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
valence, valency(noun)
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
valence, valency(noun)
(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Wiktionary
valency(Noun)
The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph
valency(Noun)
valence
valency(Noun)
The capacity of a verb to take a specific number of arguments
Webster Dictionary
Valency(noun)
see Valence
Valency(noun)
a unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Valency
The relative power of replacing hydrogen or combining therewith possessed by different elements; the number of atomic bonds belonging to any element. Thus oxygen has a twofold valency, is bivalent or is a dyad, and combines with two atoms of hydrogen because the latter has a unitary atomicity, is monovalent or is a monad.
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