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valence in Arabic

تكافؤ takāfuʔ

/ˈveɪl(ə)ns/US/ˈveɪləns/

valence in Arabic: تكافؤ (takāfuʔ), تَعَلُّق (taʕalluq). In English, valence means 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.

Arabic words for valence

chemistry: combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical
تكافؤ takāfuʔ
number of arguments that a verb can have
تَعَلُّق taʕalluq
psychology: one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state
تكافؤ takāfuʔ

English meaning of valence

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
  3. noun The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.
  4. noun 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).

Full definition of valence

valence in a sentence

  • In this assignment you will analyze each of the following sentences and determine the valence of the highlighted verb.
  • anger and fear have negative valence

Synonyms of valence

valence in other languages

Questions about valence in Arabic

What is the meaning of valence in Arabic?
Valence in Arabic is تكافؤ (takāfuʔ), تَعَلُّق (taʕalluq).
ما معنى كلمة valence؟
Valence: تكافؤ (takāfuʔ), تَعَلُّق (taʕalluq).
What does valence mean in English?
Valence means 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.

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