valence

1. (countable, uncountable)The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.

   Valenz, Wertigkeit

   вале́нтностьvaléntnostʹ

   вале́нтністьvaléntnistʹ

2. (countable, uncountable)The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

   Valenz

   вале́нтностьvaléntnostʹ

   вале́нтністьvaléntnistʹ

3. (countable)The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.

   In this assignment you will analyze each of the following sentences and determine the valence of the highlighted verb.

   Valenz, Verbvalenz

   вале́нтностьvaléntnostʹ

   вале́нтністьvaléntnistʹ

4. (especially, uncountable)A one-dimensional value assigned by a person to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive (causing a feeling of attraction) or negative (repulsion).

   anger and fear have negative valence

   Valenz, Wertigkeit

   вале́нтностьvaléntnostʹ

   валéнтністьvaléntnistʹ

5. (uncountable)The value which a person places on something.

   Valenz, Wert, Wertigkeit

6. (countable, uncountable)For a correspondence T on a curve: a number k such that the divisors T(P)+kP are all linearly equivalent.

1. The health effects of chromium are primarily related to the valence state of the metal at the time of exposure.

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