Valence vs. Valance — What's the Difference?

Occasionally used in discussions of emotional charge or resonance in various contexts.

Part of a bed covering that hangs down over the sides of the bed, often matching the design of the bedspread.

A concept in psychology referring to the intrinsic attractiveness or averseness of an event, object, or situation.

In automotive design, a panel extending across the front or rear of a car, typically concealing structural equipment.

The capacity of an atom to combine with other atoms, measured by the number of electrons it can lose, gain, or share.

Used in theater settings to describe a short curtain or border hung along the top of the stage from the proscenium.

In mathematics, a term used in graph theory to describe the number of edges connected to a vertex.

Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest something that serves to cover or obscure.

Used in linguistics to describe the number of arguments a verb requires to complete its meaning.

A short ornamental piece of drapery, cloth, or other material hung above a window to frame it.

Another term for valency

A length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of a bed in order to screen the structure or the space beneath it.

The combining capacity of an atom or group of atoms as determined by the number of electrons it can lose, add, or share when it reacts with other atoms or groups. Also called oxidation state.

An ornamental drapery hung across a top edge, as of a bed, table, or canopy.

An integer used to represent this capacity, which may be given as positive or negative depending on whether electrons are lost or gained, respectively

A short drapery, decorative board, or metal strip mounted especially across the top of a window to conceal structural fixtures.

The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

To supply with valances or a valance.

The number of different antigens contained in a vaccine, corresponding to the number of pathogens that it is active against.

A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.

(Psychology) The degree of attraction or aversion that an individual feels toward a specific object or event.

A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.

(Linguistics) The number and type of arguments that a lexical item, especially a verb, can combine with to make a syntactically well-formed sentence, often along with a description of the categories of those constituents. Intransitive verbs (appear, arrive) have a valence of one—the subject; some transitive verbs (paint, touch), two—the subject and direct object; other transitive verbs (ask, give), three—the subject, direct object, and indirect object.

(bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from beneath the mattress to the floor used to conceal the boxspring or space under the bed and prevent dust from accumulating there.

The capacity of something to unite, react, or interact with something else

A short, decorative edging of cloth that conceals the legs of a couch, sofa, etc.

The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.

The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.

Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the floor.

The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.

The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

A one-dimensional value assigned by a person to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive (causing a feeling of attraction) or negative (repulsion).

To furnish with a valance; to decorate with hangings or drapery.

The value which a person places on something.

A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

Alternative spelling of valance

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, sodium, etc.) with which it will combine, or for which it can be substituted, or with which it can be compared; thus, an atom of hydrogen is a monad, and has a valence of one; the atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon are respectively dyads, triads, and tetrads, and have a valence respectively of two, three, and four.

(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

Yes, it describes how compounds form based on the valence of their constituent atoms.

Elements have different valences based on the configuration of electrons in their outermost shells.

While both terms deal with connections (emotional in psychology, chemical in chemistry), they are used in very different contexts.

A higher valence can lead to more stable molecular structures, as atoms achieve full outer electron shells.

Valances remain popular in various decor styles, particularly in traditional or classic settings.

Common materials include fabrics such as cotton, polyester, and silk, often decorated with patterns or embroidery.

Factors to consider include the room’s color scheme, the style of other window treatments, and the desired aesthetic effect.

Valence helps predict how atoms will interact and bond with each other.

A valance can enhance the visual appeal of a room by adding color, texture, and style to window treatments.

Yes, valances are versatile and can be used with blinds, shades, or curtains to add depth and interest.