What does "covalent" mean?

Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

How do you pronounce "covalent"?

Pronounced //kəʊˈveɪ.lənt//.

Covalent

Q: What is a synonym for "covalent"?

Common synonyms include: bonding by sharing electrons, by covalent bonding, chemical linkage, covalent network, covalently bonded, electron-sharing.

/kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ adj

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Definitions

Adjective

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Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

Adjective

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of or relating to or characterized by covalence wordnet

Synonyms

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bonding by sharing electrons by covalent bonding chemical linkage covalent network covalently bonded electron-sharing

Antonyms

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conductive high melting point ionic bond ionic bonding

Example

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"Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies the structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds, which contain carbon in covalent bonding."

Etymology

From co- + valent.

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