multivalent

Having many different functions, forms, or aspects; in chemistry, having a valence of three or more.

• 🇩🇪Viele verschiedene Funktionen, Formen oder Aspekte habend; in der Chemie eine Wertigkeit von drei oder mehr aufweisend.

1. Having multiple valences C2 formal scientific

   Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher.

   • Multivalent elements can form compounds with different ratios.
   • The chemist studied multivalent ions in the solution.
   • Multivalent metals often exhibit variable oxidation states.

   🇩🇪Mehrwertig

   Synonyme: polyvalent

   Antonyme: univalent

2. Chromosome association C2 formal scientific

   Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

   • Multivalent formations are observed during prophase I of meiosis.
   • The geneticist identified a multivalent structure under the microscope.
   • Multivalent pairing can lead to genetic recombination.

   🇩🇪multivalent

   Synonyme: polyvalent

3. Having many meanings or appeals C2 formal

   Having many values, meanings, or appeals; versatile.

   • The novel is multivalent, appealing to readers of all ages.
   • Her argument was multivalent, addressing multiple perspectives.
   • The symbol is multivalent, carrying different interpretations in different cultures.

   🇩🇪vieldeutig

   Synonyme: manifoldmany-sidedmultifacetedpolysemousproteanversatile

   Antonyme: monosemousunambiguousunivalentunivocal

• more multivalent comparative form
• most multivalent superlative form