Advertisement

Advertisement

covalent bond

[ koh-vey-luhnt bond ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms.

covalent bond

noun

  1. a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, esp the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms

covalent bond

/ kō-vā′lənt /

  1. A chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between two atoms. Usually each atom contributes one electron to form a pair of electrons that are shared by both atoms.
  2. See more at coordinate bond

covalent bond

  1. A chemical bond in which two atoms share some of their valence electrons , thereby creating a force that holds the atoms together.

Discover More

Notes

Many molecules in living systems are held together by covalent bonds.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of covalent bond1

First recorded in 1960–65

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz