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The phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
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valency
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Wikipedia
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In linguistics , verb valency or valence is 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, ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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Valency \Val"en*cy\, n.; pl. Valencies . (Chem.) See Valence . A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Wiktionary
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alt. 1 (context graph theory English) The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph 2 (context chemistry English) valence 3 (context linguistics English) The capacity of a verb to take a specific number of arguments n. 1 (context graph theory English) ...
WordNet
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n. the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate [syn: valence ] (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number ...
Usage examples of valency.
The temperature rose by several fractions of a degree, breaking up the unique and fantastically delicate valency bonds between disparate atoms which free fall and frigidity had established.
The valency generators in their armour suits were glitched, preventing the fabric from stiffening into protective exoskeletons as they should have done.