different between valency vs equivalency

valency

English

Alternative forms

  • valence

Etymology

From Late Latin valentia (power)

Pronunciation

  • enPR: v?'l?ns?, IPA(key): /?ve?l?nsi/

Noun

valency (countable and uncountable, plural valencies) (mostly UK)

  1. (graph theory) The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.
    Synonym: degree
  2. (especially chemistry) Valence.
  3. (linguistics) The capacity of a verb to take a specific number of arguments.
    Synonym: valence
  4. The capacity of something to combine with other things.

Derived terms

valency From the web:

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  • what valency in chemistry
  • what valency means
  • what valency of hydrogen
  • what valence electrons determine
  • what valence bond theory
  • what valence does metal have
  • what shows valence electrons


equivalency

English

Alternative forms

  • æquivalency (archaic)

Noun

equivalency (countable and uncountable, plural equivalencies)

  1. (countable) An equivalent thing.
  2. (uncountable) equivalence

equivalency From the web:

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  • what equivalency evaluation
  • what does equivalent mean
  • what is equivalency certificate
  • what is equivalency exam
  • what is equivalency diploma
  • what is equivalency testing
  • what is equivalency education
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