multivalence
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- noun
- /ˌmʌlˈteɪvəns/
- Specialized
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multivalencia
- The multivalence of oxygen allows it to participate in various chemical reactions with different elements.
Examples
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Understanding the multivalence of certain metals is crucial for predicting their chemical behavior.
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This multivalence extends to the scholarly interpretation of purgatory.
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Facing the profound multivalence surrounding the concept of realism, this paper will suggest that realism stands to gain in clarity.
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In fact, the religion's multivalence can add to its appeal since it affords the believer wider latitude to satisfy his or her needs.
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Given the multivalence of the word affectus, the translators, no doubt, had ample reason to translate it in various ways, but it is, nonetheless, unfortunate that Thomas' parallelism is, thereby, lost.
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By contrast, the word habibi enjoys broad multivalence in the novel and succeeds, to varying extents, in bridging some of the linguistic and cultural divides.
Academic text (2018) -
This multivalence of virtual-place metaphors augments their shock value—their power to make us stop, think, and possibly act—increasing their effectiveness in social discourse.
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In chemistry, the concept of multivalence refers to an atom's ability to form multiple bonds with other atoms.
Synonyms
The ability of an atom or ion to form more than two chemical bonds
An atom or ion that can bond with more than two other atoms
A state in which an atom can form more than two bonds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Multivalence combines multi- 'many', as in multiple, and valence, from a word meaning 'strength' or 'ability'. So in chemistry multivalence means an atom has 'many abilities' to form more than two bonds.