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