multivalence
Many values simultaneously
Multivalence is the quality of having multiple values, meanings, or functions simultaneously.
In chemistry, it describes an atom's capacity to form bonds with varying numbers of other atoms.
More broadly, multivalence characterizes anything that operates on several levels at once: The multivalence of the symbol allowed different readers to find different meanings.
A multivalent vaccine protects against multiple strains.
Word having related meanings
- equivocalUncertain in meaning
- indeterminateNot exactly known
- multiple meaningsSeveral distinct senses
- double meaningOne phrase, two senses
interpretive · connotation · denotation · nuance · equivocation · ambivalence · open-ended · plurality
Having multiple levels
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- multidimensionalHaving many distinct aspects
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- intricacyState of elaborate complexity
nuance · richness · depth · interplay · entanglement · interweaving · multiplicity · heterogeneity
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
- multiskilledCapable in various domains
resourcefulness · transferable · interchangeable · dynamic · convertibility · wide-ranging
polysemy
Word having related meanings
- equivocalUncertain in meaning
- indeterminateNot exactly known
- multiple meaningsSeveral distinct senses
double meaning · interpretive · connotation · denotation · nuance · equivocation · ambivalence · open-ended · plurality
layered
Having multiple levels
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- multidimensionalHaving many distinct aspects
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
intricacy · nuance · richness · depth · interplay · entanglement · interweaving · multiplicity · heterogeneity · pluralistic
adaptability
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
multiskilled · resourcefulness · transferable · interchangeable · dynamic · convertibility · wide-ranging
electrons
Negative charges in atoms
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- ionicConcerning charged particles
- bondingForming close connections
oxidation · coordination · anion · cation · reactivity · octet · shell · compound · element · transition metals
multivalencesingularity
Point where values explode
unity · oneness · simplicity
multivalenceliteralness
Adherence to precise meaning
determinacy · definiteness · clarity · transparency · straightforwardness
multivalenceunivocal
Having one meaning
definiteness · literalness · precision · specificity · denotation