Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,913,297,711 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

polyvalence

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
pol·y·va·lent  (pl-vlnt)
adj.
1. Acting against or interacting with more than one kind of antigen, antibody, toxin, or microorganism.
2. Chemistry
a. Having more than one valence.
b. Having a valence of 3 or higher.
poly·valence, poly·valen·cy n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.polyvalence - (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
multivalence, multivalency, polyvalency
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
2.polyvalence - (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvalency
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
toxicology - the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Mphahlele 2006: 244) The shift from "monument" to "metaphor" introduces to autobiographical narratives polyvalence to the sign which then "refuses to register an easy equivalence between an event and its textual representation" (Chennells 2006: 137).
Introduction: fractured experiences and porous narratives by Vambe, Maurice T.; Chennells, Anthony / Journal of Literary Studies
Barroll's call for the rereading of documents and for the rethinking of patterns of causation comes in the wake of Foucault's account of the "tactical polyvalence of discourses" (1) and of the range of theoretical positions that emphasized discontinuities, instabilities, and the exclusionary forces that underpin the operations of language.
Center or margin: revisions of the English renaissance in honor of ... by Drakakis, John / Shakespeare Studies
In many cases, the work's polyvalence is pinched by instrumentalization, but this does not seem to matter much.
Manifesta 7: Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy by Herbert, Martin / Artforum International
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.