"Valence" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"valence" Definition
- Also va·len·cy
- the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically.
- the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.
- Immunology
- the number of determinants per molecule of antigen.
- the capacity of one person or thing to react with or affect another in some special way, as by attraction or the facilitation of a function or activity.
"valence" Synonyms & Antonyms
"valence" synonyms:
- valency,
- power,
- degree,
- capacity,