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10 Language-to-English DictionariesValence
/ˈveɪ.ləns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with.
"Carbon has a valence of four in most organic compounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin valentia, meaning 'strength' or 'capacity', stemming from valere ('to be strong'). It entered English in the late 19th century through chemistry to describe combining power, later expanding into psychology and linguistics to denote emotional charge or structural potential.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valence" is said worldwide
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valence
Transliteration: valence
"La valence de cet élément détermine ses liaisons chimiques."
Valenz
Transliteration: Valenz
"Die Valenz eines Atoms bestimmt, wie viele Bindungen es eingehen kann."
valenza
Transliteration: valenza
"La valenza definisce la capacità di combinazione chimica di un atomo."
valencia
Transliteration: valencia
"Los electrones de valencia participan en la formación de enlaces."
valência
Transliteration: valência
"A valência do átomo indica o número de ligações químicas possíveis."
संयोजकता
Transliteration: sanyojakata
"कार्बन की संयोजकता चार होती है।"
价
Transliteration: jià
"这个元素的化合价是正三价。"
원자가
Transliteration: wonjaga
"원자가전자는 화학 결합에 중요한 역할을 합니다."
原子価
Transliteration: genshika
"炭素の原子価は通常4です。"
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