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valence

English

Etymology 1

In the sense “extract, preparation”, from Latin valentia (strength, capacity) (1425). The now-current sense of “combining capacity (of an atom)” is from German Valenz (1884), from the same Latin word. The linguistic definition was formed in analogy to its use in chemistry. The sense “one-dimensional value” used in psychology is also from German Valenz (1935).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ve?l?ns/

Noun

valence (countable and uncountable, plural valences)

  1. (chemistry, medicine, obsolete) An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
  2. (chemistry) The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc. [from 1884]
    Synonym: valency
  3. (chemistry) The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
  4. (linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
    Synonym: valency
  5. (especially psychology) A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative. [from 1935]
  6. (sociology) Value.
Alternative forms
  • valency (mostly UK)
Derived terms
Related terms
  • valent
  • -valent
Translations

Etymology 2

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?væl?ns/

Noun

valence (plural valences)

  1. Alternative spelling of valance

Further reading

  • valence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Valence (chemistry) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Valency (linguistics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Valence (psychology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Expectancy theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “valence”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

  • enclave

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [?val?nt?s?]
  • Rhymes: -?nts?

Noun

valence f

  1. (chemistry) valence, valency
    Synonym: mocenství
  2. (linguistics) valence, valency

Derived terms

  • valen?ní

Related terms

  • See vale

Further reading

  • valence in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
  • valence in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989
  • valence in Akademický slovník cizích slov, 1995, at prirucka.ujc.cas.cz

French

Etymology

Back-formation from monovalence., etc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /va.l??s/

Noun

valence f (plural valences)

  1. (chemistry) valence
  2. (linguistics) valency

See also

  • rection
  • transitivité

Further reading

  • “valence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

  • enclave, enclavé

valence From the web:

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  • what valence bond theory
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valiance

English

Alternative forms

  • valiaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English valiaunce, from Anglo-Norman vaillaunce and Old French vaillance.

Noun

valiance (usually uncountable, plural valiances)

  1. The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.

Related terms

  • pot-valiant
  • valiantly
  • valiantness
  • valiant
  • valor

Translations

Anagrams

  • Valencia, valencia

valiance From the web:

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  • what does valiant mean
  • valence electrons
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  • valence psychology
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  • what does valiant mean in psychology
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