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BivalentBivalent Biv"a*lent, a. [L. bis twice + valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of
hydrogen; dyad. DivalentDivalent Div"a*lent, a. [Pref. di- + L. valens, valentis, p.
pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence. Equivalent
Equivalent E*quiv"a*lent, n.
1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth,
weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage
done.
He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the
Protestants were entitled to some equivalent. . . .
During some weeks the word equivalent, then lately
imported from France, was in the mouths of all the
coffeehouse. --Macaulay.
2. (Chem.) That comparative quantity by weight of an element
which possesses the same chemical value as other elements,
as determined by actual experiment and reference to the
same standard. Specifically:
(a) The comparative proportions by which one element
replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as
zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their
equivalents are 32.5 and 1.
(b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or
the number expressing this proportion, in any
particular compound; as, the equivalents of hydrogen
and oxygen in water are respectively 1 and 8, and in
hydric dioxide 1 and 16.
Equivalent
Equivalent E*quiv"a*lent, v. t.
To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence. [R.]
Equivalently
Equivalently E*quiv"a*lent*ly, adv.
In an equal manner.
Gram equivalentGram Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that
which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write.
See Graphic.]
The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to
be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a
vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum
density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.
Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat,
being the amount of heat necessary to raise the
temperature of one gram of pure water one degree
centigrade.
Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal
which will replace one gram of hydrogen. HeptavalentHeptavalent Hep*tav"a*lent, a. [Hepta- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said
of heptad elements or radicals. HexavalentHexavalent Hex*av"a*lent, a. [Hexa- + L. valens, -entis, p.
pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads. MonovalentMonovalent Mo*nov"a*lent, a. [Mono- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent. MultivalentMultivalent Mul*tiv"a*lent, a. [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
(a) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.
(b) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur. OctavalentOctavalent Oc*tav"a*lent, a. [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with,
exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; --
said of certain atoms or radicals. Omniprevalent
Omniprevalent Om`ni*prev"a*lent, a. [Omni- + prevalent.]
Prevalent everywhere or in all things. --Fuller.
PentavalentPentavalent Pen*tav"a*lent, a. [Penta- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of five; -- said of certain atoms and
radicals. PolyvalentPolyvalent Po*lyv"a*lent, a. [Poly- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valent.] (Chem.)
Multivalent. PrevalentPrevalent Prev"a*lent, a. [L. praevalens, -entis, p. pr. of
praevalere. See Prevail.]
1. Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force,
influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant;
successful; victorious.
Brennus told the Roman embassadors, that prevalent
arms were as good as any title. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
2. Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or
practiced; also, generally or extensively existing;
widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance;
prevalent disease.
This was the most received and prevalent opinion.
--Woodward.
Syn: Prevailing; predominant; successful; efficacious;
powerful.
Usage: Prevalent, Prevailing. What customarily prevails
is prevalent; as, a prevalent fashion. What actually
prevails is prevailing; as, the prevailing winds are
west. Hence, prevailing is the livelier and more
pointed word, since it represents a thing in action.
It is sometimes the stronger word, since a thing may
prevail sufficiently to be called prevalent, and yet
require greater strength to make it actually
prevailing. Prevalently
Prevalently Prev"a*lent"ly, adv.
In a prevalent manner. --Prior.
QuadrivalentQuadrivalent Quad*riv"a*lent, a. [Quadri- + L. valens, -entis,
p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being
replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent;
-- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and
silicon are quadrivalent elements. Quantivalent
Quantivalent Quan*tiv"a*lent, a. (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to quantivalence. [Archaic]
QuinquivalentQuinquivalent Quin*quiv"a*lent, a. [Quinque- + L. valens,
-entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Same as Pentavalent. SexavalentSexavalent Sex*av"a*lent, a.
See Sexivalent. [R.] SexivalentSexivalent Sex*iv"a*lent, a. [Sex- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (hem.)
Hexavalent. [R.] Tetravalent
Tetravalent Te*trav"a*lent, a. [Tetra- + L. valens, -entis, p.
pr.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of four; tetratomic; quadrivalent.
TrivalentTrivalent Triv"a*lent, a. [Pref. tri- + L. valens, -entis, p.
pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with,
substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen;
-- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is
trivalent in ammonia. UnivalentUnivalent U*niv"a*lent, a. [Uni- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr.
See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of
being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; --
said of certain atoms and radicals. valentiaValencia Va*len"ci*a, n. [Perhaps fr. Valence in France.]
A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of
wool and the warp of silk or cotton. [Written also
valentia.] ValentiaValentia Va*len"ti*a, n.
See Valencia. Valentinian
Valentinian Val`en*tin"i*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a school of Judaizing Gnostics in the second century;
-- so called from Valentinus, the founder.
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