Valence — synonyms, definition

1. valence (Noun)

1 synonym
valency
2 definitions

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

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

2 types of
power powerfulness
2 types
covalence covalency
6 see also
bivalent double monovalent multivalent polyvalent univalent