ionic bond

noun Chemistry.

the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons.
Also called electrovalence, electrovalent bond.

Origin of ionic bond

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby ionic bond

ionian, ionian islands, ionian mode, ionian sea, ionic, ionic bond, ionium, ionization, ionization chamber, ionization or ionizing, ionization potential

Definition for electrovalent bond (2 of 2)

electrovalence
[ ih-lek-troh-vey-luh ns ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns /

noun Chemistry.

Also called polar valence. the valence of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of electrons.
Also called electrovalent bond. ionic bond.
Also e·lec·tro·va·len·cy.

Origin of electrovalence

First recorded in 1920–25; electro(n) + valence

OTHER WORDS FROM electrovalence

e·lec·tro·va·lent, adjective e·lec·tro·va·lent·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for electrovalent bond (1 of 2)

electrovalent bond

noun

a type of chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains the electron to form a negative ion. The resulting ions are held together by electrostatic attraction Also called: ionic bond Compare covalent bond

British Dictionary definitions for electrovalent bond (2 of 2)

ionic bond

noun

another name for electrovalent bond

Scientific definitions for electrovalent bond

ionic bond
[ ī-ŏn′ĭk ]

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges. Ionic bonds form when one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom. These bonds can form between a pair of atoms or between molecules and are the type of bond found in salts.

Cultural definitions for electrovalent bond

ionic bond
[ (eye-on-ik) ]

A chemical bond in which one atom gives up an electron to another, thereby generating an electrical force that holds the atoms together.

notes for ionic bond

Many crystals are held together by ionic bonds.