polyvalence
polyvalence · polyvalences
The state of being polyvalentThe state of being polyvalent.
Meaning
3 senses(countable)The state of being polyvalent.
(countable)Congruence with polyvalency.
(uncountable)A quality of music that is played in more than one harmonic function in the same key.
More definitions
- (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
- (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
Forms
plural: polyvalences| Singular | polyvalence |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism:polyvalency
- (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two:polyvalencymultivalencemultivalency
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpolyvalent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable