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affinity
/əˈfɪnəti/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- noun
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- 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
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
found a natural affinity with the immigrants
- noun
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk