affinity

1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

Definition categories: phenomenon, attraction

2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

Definition categories: link, kinship, relationship

3. (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

Definition categories: link, kinship, relationship

4. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

- found a natural affinity with the immigrants

Similar word(s): kinship

Definition categories: link, relation

5. the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

- basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk

Definition categories: phenomenon, force

6. inherent resemblance between persons or things

Definition categories: attribute, resemblance

7. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

- an affinity for politics

- the mysterious affinity between them

- James's affinity with Sam

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