chemistrya measurement of the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms
Synonyms and related words
Atoms and parts of atoms
alpha particle
anion
antiparticle
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linguisticsthe valence of a verb refers to all the phrases and clauses that typically follow it. For example, the valence of a linking verb like ‘be’ typically involves a noun group, an adjective group, or a prepositional phrase such as ‘in a muddle’ in the sentence ‘Oh dear, you are in a muddle, aren’t you?’