🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Valenz

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Valenz

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Valence/ˈveɪ.ləns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Valenz eines Atoms bestimmt, wie viele Bindungen es eingehen kann."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with.

    "Carbon has a valence of four in most organic compounds."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'valence' originates from the Latin word 'valentia', meaning 'strength' or 'capacity'. It evolved through the Middle French 'valence' in the 15th century, where it began to encompass meanings related to chemical bonding and emotional states.

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