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multivalency

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun multivalency has 1 sense
  1. polyvalence, polyvalency, multivalence, multivalency - the state of being polyvalent
    --1 is a kind of state

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Multivalency

Definition: The state or quality of having multiple valencies or affinities.

Noun:

Sense 1: (Chemistry) The property of an element, ion, or compound to have more than one valence, or combining power, especially in relation to the number of hydrogen atoms that it can displace or to the number of univalent atoms with which it can combine.

Example sentence: The multivalency of oxygen allows it to form both divalent and tetravalent compounds.

Sense 2: (Linguistics) The potential for a word, phrase, or sentence to have multiple meanings or interpretations.

Example sentence: The multivalency of the word "bank" can refer to a financial institution or the edge of a river.

Adjective:

Sense 1: Exhibiting or possessing the property of multivalency.

Example sentence: The multivalent nature of the chemical reaction resulted in the formation of various products.

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