Synonyms of valency

Noun

1. valency, chemical phenomenon

usage: the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds

2. valence, valency, power, powerfulness

usage: (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

3. valence, valency, power, powerfulness

usage: (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

Definition and meaning of valency (Dictionary)