Bivalency

Pronunciation: /ˈbiˈivəˈɫɛnˈsaɪ/

Bivalency (noun)

  1. A situation where something has two different values, forms, or meanings.
  2. The ability of a particle or molecule to connect to two other things at the same time.
  3. A property of an ion or element that can have two different positive charge levels.

Examples

  • The protein shows a two-part state during binding.
  • Her model explains a two-part state in the system.