valence
- noun
- /ˈveɪləns/
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valencia
- The valence of an antigen determines how effectively it can interact with immune cells.
- positive valence
- valence electrons
- valence band
Examples
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Scientists study the valence of biomolecules to understand how they react with each other in the body.
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Each substance has a unique valence that affects its ability to unite with other cells.
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You're born with that specific valence value for each taste of sweet.
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Of particular interest was their finding that the cognitive items that were most discriminating were those that had a positive valence.
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And then the brain assigns a value of valence to it, a label, and says that's painful.
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Each feedback statement was analyzed for its valence (positive, corrective, or neutral), precision (general or specific), and content.
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Henle (1944) established that the greater the attractiveness (valence, as per the terminology of Lewin) of the substitute activity, the greater its effect.
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Each atom is covalently bonded to each of its four nearest neighbors; that is, each silicon atom shares its four valence electrons with the four neighboring atoms, forming four covalent bonds.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
The number of different molecules a biological molecule can react with or the number of antigens in a vaccine
Compounds
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6.5
A tiny particle in the outer part of an atom that can join with other atoms
How Many
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8.6
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Valence comes from the Latin word valentia, from valere meaning 'to be strong', the same root you see in the English word value. In biology it means a molecule's 'ability to connect' or 'react' with others, so valence tells how well a substance can bind or interact.