Definition of valency in English:

valency

nounPlural valencies ˈveɪl(ə)nsiˈveɪlənsi

British Chemistry

1The combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with.
〔化〕〈主英〉化合价
carbon always has a valency of 4
碳元素的化合价总是4.比较VALENCE ¹。
Compare with valence
Example sentencesExamples
- It is well-known that aggregation can be induced by changes in pH, the salt concentration, valency of ions, or the polarity of the solvent.
- The higher the valency of the counterions, the more significant is the reversal of the effective charge of the aggregates.
- Plutonium has five different crystal-type conditions or ‘phases’ that it can be in, and has five possible valencies.
- The degree of flocculation, and hence randomness of particle orientations on sedimentation, generally increases with the concentration and valency of the cations in the solution.
- Depending on the charges of additional groups that may be bound to the phosphate group, phospholipids in water can have a valency between - 2 and + 1, and also neutral groups are possible.
1. 1.1Linguistics The number of grammatical elements with which a particular word, especially a verb, combines in a sentence.
  〔语言学〕价
  ‘give’ has a valency of three in ‘I (1) gave it (2) to him (3)’
  Example sentencesExamples
  The purpose of this paper is to study the factors involved in the changing valency of the reflexes of ABHORRERE / ABHORRESCERE in Castilian, ie aborrir ~ aburrir and aborre cer.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin valentia 'power, competence', from valere 'be well or strong'.

Definition of valency in US English:

valency

nounˈvālənsēˈveɪlənsi

British Chemistry

another term for valence
Example sentencesExamples
- The higher the valency of the counterions, the more significant is the reversal of the effective charge of the aggregates.
- Depending on the charges of additional groups that may be bound to the phosphate group, phospholipids in water can have a valency between - 2 and + 1, and also neutral groups are possible.
- The degree of flocculation, and hence randomness of particle orientations on sedimentation, generally increases with the concentration and valency of the cations in the solution.
- It is well-known that aggregation can be induced by changes in pH, the salt concentration, valency of ions, or the polarity of the solvent.
- Plutonium has five different crystal-type conditions or ‘phases’ that it can be in, and has five possible valencies.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin valentia ‘power, competence’, from valere ‘be well or strong’.

词汇	valency
释义	Definition of valency in English: valency nounPlural valencies ˈveɪl(ə)nsiˈveɪlənsi British Chemistry 1The combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with. 〔化〕〈主英〉化合价 carbon always has a valency of 4 碳元素的化合价总是4.比较VALENCE ¹。 Compare with valence Example sentencesExamples It is well-known that aggregation can be induced by changes in pH, the salt concentration, valency of ions, or the polarity of the solvent. The higher the valency of the counterions, the more significant is the reversal of the effective charge of the aggregates. Plutonium has five different crystal-type conditions or ‘phases’ that it can be in, and has five possible valencies. The degree of flocculation, and hence randomness of particle orientations on sedimentation, generally increases with the concentration and valency of the cations in the solution. Depending on the charges of additional groups that may be bound to the phosphate group, phospholipids in water can have a valency between - 2 and + 1, and also neutral groups are possible. 1.1Linguistics The number of grammatical elements with which a particular word, especially a verb, combines in a sentence. 〔语言学〕价 ‘give’ has a valency of three in ‘I (1) gave it (2) to him (3)’ Example sentencesExamples The purpose of this paper is to study the factors involved in the changing valency of the reflexes of ABHORRERE / ABHORRESCERE in Castilian, ie aborrir ~ aburrir and aborre cer. Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin valentia 'power, competence', from valere 'be well or strong'. Definition of valency in US English: valency nounˈvālənsēˈveɪlənsi British Chemistry another term for valence Example sentencesExamples The higher the valency of the counterions, the more significant is the reversal of the effective charge of the aggregates. Depending on the charges of additional groups that may be bound to the phosphate group, phospholipids in water can have a valency between - 2 and + 1, and also neutral groups are possible. The degree of flocculation, and hence randomness of particle orientations on sedimentation, generally increases with the concentration and valency of the cations in the solution. It is well-known that aggregation can be induced by changes in pH, the salt concentration, valency of ions, or the polarity of the solvent. Plutonium has five different crystal-type conditions or ‘phases’ that it can be in, and has five possible valencies. Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin valentia ‘power, competence’, from valere ‘be well or strong’.
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