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affinity noun

  /əˈfɪnɪti/
  • (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
  • (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
 affiniteetti
  • A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
 lankous
  • Any romantic relationship.
 mieltymys
  • A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
 sukulainen
  • Any passionate love for something.
 viehtymys

affine adjective

  /əˈfaɪn/
  • (not comparable, geometry) Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(\vec x)= A \vec x + \vec b (where A is a linear transformation and \vec b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
 affiini, affiininen
elective affinity
vaaliheimolaisuus
affinity card
jäsenyyteen perustuva luottokortti
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