Valence

Quick meaning: Valence is a noun meaning The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

Meaning

The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, sociology) The value which a person places on something.
2. (algebraic geometry) For a correspondence T on a curve: a number k such that the divisors T(P)+kP are all linearly equivalent.
3. (countable, linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.
4. (uncountable, especially psychology) A one-dimensional value assigned by a person to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive (causing a feeling of attraction) or negative (repulsion).
5. The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.
6. Alternative spelling of valance.

Example Sentences

anger and fear have negative valence

In this assignment you will analyze each of the following sentences and determine the valence of the highlighted verb.

Word Forms

• valences
• valency

Synonyms for valence

Depending on context, synonyms include atomicity, quantivalence, quantivalency, valency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include valency, layer, diaper, prevalence, valencia, reactivity.

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