Covalency: alternatives and connections

valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous…

The quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; definiteness.

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, so…

See Valence.

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.

Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. B…

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted…

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; c…

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

a low area where the land is saturated with water

The act of coming together; the state of being together; union; coalition.

That which is received or established by convention or arbitrary agreement; that which is in accordance with the fashion, tradition, o…

The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the…

The state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness; fecundity; richness; abundance of resources; fertile…

Prolificness.

The condition or quality of being rank.

The quality or state of being rich (in any sense of the adjective).