affinity
[ uh-fin-i-tee ]
/ əˈfɪn ɪ ti /
noun, plural af·fin·i·ties.
adjective
of or relating to persons who share the same interests: to arrange charter flights for opera lovers and other affinity groups.
Origin of affinity
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non·af·fin·i·ty, noun, plural non·af·fin·i·ties, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH affinity
affinity infinityWords nearby affinity
affine,
affine geometry,
affine group,
affined,
affinitive,
affinity,
affinity card,
affinity group,
affirm,
affirmance,
affirmant
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British Dictionary definitions for affinity
affinity
/ (əˈfɪnɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
Derived forms of affinity
affinitive, adjectiveWord Origin for affinity
C14: via Old French from Latin
affīnitāt- connected by marriage, from
affīnis bordering on, related
Medical definitions for affinity
affinity
[ ə-fĭn′ĭ-tē ]
n.
An attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine.
The attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
The selective staining of a tissue by a dye.
The selective uptake of a dye, chemical, or other substance by a tissue.
Scientific definitions for affinity
affinity
[ ə-fĭn′ĭ-tē ]
A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
An attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine, as the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.