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valence

noun

  1. chemical term indicating number of bonding electrons
  2. psychological term
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈvæl(ə)ns/ / /ˈvæləns/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Valence. Doublet of Valencia.

  1. A city and commune, the capital of the department of Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France.
  2. A village and commune in the department of Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France.
  3. A town and commune in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne, Occitania region, southern France.

noun

Etymology: A variant of valance.

  1. Alternative spelling of valance.