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Quick definitions from WordNet (affinity)
▸ noun: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship ("An affinity for politics")
▸ noun: inherent resemblance between persons or things
▸ noun: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule ("Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk")
▸ noun: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
▸ noun: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character ("Found a natural affinity with the immigrants")
▸ noun: (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")
▸ noun: kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
▸ Also see affinitys
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▸ noun: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship ("An affinity for politics")
▸ noun: inherent resemblance between persons or things
▸ noun: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule ("Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk")
▸ noun: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
▸ noun: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character ("Found a natural affinity with the immigrants")
▸ noun: (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")
▸ noun: kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
▸ Also see affinitys
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to affinity
▸ Usage examples for affinity
▸ Idioms related to affinity (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing affinity
▸ Words that often appear near affinity
▸ Rhymes of affinity
▸ Invented words related to affinity