AFFINITY — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

affinity

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship. Приклади
  • An affinity for politics.
  • The mysterious affinity between them.
  • James's affinity with Sam.
Inherent resemblance between persons or things.
The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule. Приклади
  • Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk.
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character. Приклади
  • Found a natural affinity with the immigrants.
  • Felt a deep kinship with the other students.
  • Anthropology's kinship with the humanities.
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts. Приклади
  • In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans.
Kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship.
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