Step 1: Definition
The coordination number is the number of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the central metal atom or ion.
Step 2: Others
Oxidation number is the charge on the metal. Coordination sphere is the metal plus its ligands in square brackets. Valency is the combining capacity of an element.
Final Answer:
The correct term is coordination number.
\[ \boxed{\text{(A)}\ \text{co-ordination number}} \]