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valency

noun

The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.

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Word length
7
Starts with
V
Ends with
Y
Contains
ALENC
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈveɪlənsi/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.

  2. Valence.

  3. The capacity of a verb to take a specific number of arguments.

  4. The capacity of something to combine with other things.

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