Kelime: va·lence Söyleniş:'vA-l&n(t)s İşlev:noun Kökeni: Late Latin valentia power, capacity, from Latin valent-, valens, present participle of valEre to be strong -- more at WIELD 1 : the degree of combining power of an element as shown by the number of atomic weights of a univalent element (as hydrogen) with which the atomic weight of the element will combine or for which it can be substituted or with which it can be compared 2 a : relative capacity to unite, react, or interact (as with antigens or a biological substrate) b : the degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or object possesses as a behavioral goal