valence shell

noun

the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these valence electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

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Meanings

nounvalence shell (plural valence shells)

plural valence shells

  1. chemistrythe outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these valence electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

Translations

Indonesian kulit valensi
  • kulit valensithe outermost shell of electrons
Irish fiús-sceall
  • fiús-sceallthe outermost shell of electrons
Malay petala valens
  • petala valensthe outermost shell of electrons
Polish powłoka walencyjna
  • powłoka walencyjnathe outermost shell of electrons
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APA

valence shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valence%20shell

MLA

“valence shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valence%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valence shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valence%20shell.

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