multivalency
/ˌmʌltiˈveɪlənsi/
noun
- The quality or state of having many different meanings, uses, or values.
- In art criticism, the multivalency of a symbol allows for multiple interpretations.
- The multivalency of the data made it useful for several different research projects.
- The multivalency of the word 'light' can confuse new English learners.
- In chemistry, the property of an atom or molecule of having more than one valence or combining power.
- The multivalency of iron allows it to form compounds with different oxidation states.
- Carbon exhibits multivalency by forming bonds with up to four other atoms.
- Understanding multivalency is key to predicting how elements will react in a compound.
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