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Valence has several specific meanings:
valence (chemistry)valence in chemistry valency (linguistics)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. valency (mathematics)valence in mathematics valence band in physics valence shell in chemistry mesonsvalence quarks in particle physics valence bond theory in chemistryValence is the name of several communes of France: Valence, CharenteValence, in the Charente ''département'' Valence, DrômeValence, ''préfecture'' (capital) of the Drôme ''département'' Valence, Tarn-et-GaronneValence, in the Tarn-et-Garonne ''département''also: Valence-d'Albigeois, in the Tarn ''département'' Valence-en-Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne ''département'' Valence-sur-Baïse, in the Gers ''département''disambig ca:València !(química)da:Valensde:Valencef r:Valence