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coordination number
noun
Definition of COORDINATION NUMBER
1
: the number of attachments to the central atom in a coordination complex
2
: a number used in specifying the spatial arrangement of the constituent groups of crystals
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First Known Use of COORDINATION NUMBER
1908
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