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single bond

noun

Definition of single bond

: a chemical bond in which one pair of electrons is shared by two atoms in a molecule especially when the atoms can share more than one pair of electrons — compare double bond, triple bond

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 The central bank on Friday raised the cap on how much foreigners can invest in a single bond to 30 percent of outstanding stock from 20 percent, and provided more flexibility on their existing investments. — Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg.com, "India Seeks to Jump Start Debt Demand Again as Borrowings Loom," 18 June 2018 The new investments mark the next phase of a strategy set in motion three years ago, when co-founder Bill Gross’s bitter departure wrenched the firm from its overdependence on a single bond manager. — WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 25 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of single bond

1903, in the meaning defined above

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single bond

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English Language Learners Definition of single bond

technical : a chemical bond in which two atoms in a molecule share one pair of electrons

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single bond

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Medical Definition of single bond

: a chemical bond in which one pair of electrons is shared by two atoms in a molecule and that is usually represented in chemical formulas by a single line

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