Definitions for valency
ˈveɪ lən siva·len·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. valencynoun

   the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds

2. valence, valencynoun

   (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

3. valence, valencynoun

   (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. valencynoun

   The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph

2. valencynoun

   valence

3. valencynoun

   The capacity of a verb to take a specific number of arguments

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valency

   Valency is a measure in chemistry that indicates the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms. It refers to the combining power of an atom, generally determined by the number of electrons in an atom's outer shell which can be used to form bonds with other atoms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valencynoun

   see Valence

2. Valencynoun

   a unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Valency

   In linguistics, verb valency or valence refers to the number of arguments controlled by a verbal predicate. It is related, though not identical, to verb transitivity, which counts only object arguments of the verbal predicate. Verb valency, on the other hand, includes all arguments, including the subject of the verb. The linguistic meaning of valence derives from the definition of valency in chemistry. This scientific metaphor is due to Lucien Tesnière, who developed verb valency into a major component of his dependency grammar theory of syntax and grammar. The notion of valency first appeared as a comprehensive concept in Tesnière's posthumously published book Éléments de syntaxe structurale.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valency

   The relative power of replacing hydrogen or combining therewith possessed by different elements; the number of atomic bonds belonging to any element. Thus oxygen has a twofold valency, is bivalent or is a dyad, and combines with two atoms of hydrogen because the latter has a unitary atomicity, is monovalent or is a monad.

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How to pronounce valency?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valency in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valency
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valency
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valency
6. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=valency