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valence

/ˈveɪləns/ /ˈvæləns/

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noun

Extracto, preparación

An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a new valence to treat the common cold virus, which was effective against several strains. "

El médico recetó un nuevo extracto para tratar el virus del resfriado común, que era eficaz contra varias cepas.

medicine virus biology

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Valencia

The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc.

Examples :

"The valence of carbon allows it to form strong bonds with many different elements, making it essential in organic chemistry. "

La valencia del carbono le permite formar enlaces fuertes con muchos elementos diferentes, lo que lo hace esencial en la química orgánica.

chemistry compound element

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Valencia

The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

Examples :

""This antibody has a valence of two, meaning it can bind to two antigens at once." "

Este anticuerpo tiene una valencia de dos, lo que significa que puede unirse a dos antígenos a la vez.

biochemistry chemistry biology medicine

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Valencia

The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.

Examples :

"The number of bonds that a verb has constitutes what we will call the valence of the verb."

El número de enlaces que tiene un verbo constituye lo que llamaremos la valencia del verbo.

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Valencia

A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative.

Examples :

"anger and fear have negative valence"

La ira y el miedo tienen una valencia negativa.

mind philosophy value attitude emotion

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noun

Valor

Examples :

"The student's positive valence towards math class increased significantly after she started getting tutoring. "

El valor positivo del estudiante hacia la clase de matemáticas aumentó significativamente después de que comenzó a recibir tutoría.

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Cenefa

A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.

Examples :

"The decorator suggested a floral valence to soften the look of the kitchen window. "

El decorador sugirió una cenefa floral para suavizar el aspecto de la ventana de la cocina.

architecture property style building

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Cenefa

A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.

Examples :

"The floral-patterned valence above the living room window added a touch of elegance while hiding the bulky curtain rod. "

La cenefa con estampado floral sobre la ventana de la sala de estar añadió un toque de elegancia a la vez que ocultaba la voluminosa barra de la cortina.

architecture style property

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Volante, faldón

(bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.

Examples :

"My grandmother added a pretty floral valence to the bed skirt, giving the bedroom a charming, old-fashioned touch. "

Mi abuela añadió un bonito volante floral al faldón de la cama, dando al dormitorio un toque encantador y anticuado.

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El borde colgante de la tapa de un baúl, que cubre la junta cuando la tapa está cerrada

The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

Examples :

"The old steamer trunk had a decorative valence that hid the hinges and gave it a finished look. "

El viejo baúl de vapor tenía un borde decorativo que ocultaba las bisagras y le daba un aspecto acabado.

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