noun
- Immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody. (
- Anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship. (
- Biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts. (
- usage: "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
- synonyms: phylogenetic relation
- A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.
- usage: "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
- synonyms: kinship
- The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule.
- usage: "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
- synonyms: chemical attraction
- Inherent resemblance between persons or things.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship.
- usage: "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
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