valency

va·len·cy

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vey-luh n-see]
- /ˈveɪ lən si/
- /ˈveɪ.lən.si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vey-luh n-see]
- /ˈveɪ lən si/

Definitions of valency word

abbreviation VALENCY valence. 1
noun valency a property of atoms or groups, equal to the number of atoms of hydrogen that the atom or group could combine with or displace in forming compounds 0
noun valency the number of satellite noun phrases with which a verb combines 0
noun valency the number of antigen-binding sites on an antibody molecule 0
noun valency the number of antigen-binding sites with which an antigen can combine 0

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Parts of speech for Valency

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valency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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