Affinity Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Affinity

Meaning 1 : the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

    Example : basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk

    Synonyms : chemical attraction
Meaning 2 : a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

    Example : found a natural affinity with the immigrants

    Synonyms : kinship
Meaning 3 : (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

    Example : in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans

    Synonyms : phylogenetic relation
Meaning 4 : a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

    Example : an affinity for politics,the mysterious affinity between them,James's affinity with Sam

Meaning 5 : (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

Meaning 6 : (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

Meaning 7 : inherent resemblance between persons or things

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