Valency
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈveɪ.lən.si/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Valency is a noun meaning (countable, graph theory) The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.
Meaning
(countable, graph theory) The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Importance, significance.
- (algebraic geometry) Alternative form of valence.
- (countable, linguistics) Alternative form of valence (“the number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four”).
- (countable, chemistry) Alternative form of valence (“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.”).
Word Forms
- valencies
Synonyms for valency
Depending on context, synonyms include degree, valence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include valence, polyvalence, potency, potentiality, monovalency, virulence.
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