Valence

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Valence in molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles:

• valence in chemistry
• valence bond theory in chemistry
• valence shell in chemistry
• valence band in physics
• valence quarks in particle physics

Valence in other sciences:

• valence in linguistics,
• In psychology and neuroscience, valence refers to the emotional value associated with a stimulus; e.g., a familiar face can have positive valence. See Valence (psychology).
• the degree (or valency) of a vertex in graph theory (mathematics)
• univalent function in mathematics

Valence is the name of several communes of France:

• Valence, préfecture (capital) of the Drôme département
• Valence, in the Charente département
• Valence, in the Tarn-et-Garonne département

And of other places in France:

• Arrondissement of Valence, one of three arrondissements of the Drôme département. Valence is the sous-préfecture (capital) of this arrondissement.
• An ancient diocese of Valence mentioned on this page: Viviers, Ardèche

also:

• Valence-d'Albigeois, in the Tarn département
• Valence-en-Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne département
• Valence-sur-Baïse, in the Gers département
• Valentia disambiguation page

Other meanings '

• Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) [1], a battery maker.
• The Valency, an up-and-coming techno artist located in Sydney, Australia.