covalent bond

co·va·lence bond

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Definitions of covalent bond words

noun covalent bond a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, esp the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms 3
noun covalent bond the chemical bond formed between two atoms when they share electrons in pairs, so that each atom provides half the electrons 3
noun covalent bond the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms. 1
noun covalent bond (chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons. 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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