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affinity | inherent resemblance between persons or things | ||
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affinity, chemical attraction | the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule | ||
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affinity | a natural attraction or feeling of kinship | ||
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affinity, phylogenetic relation | [in biology] state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts | ||
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affinity | [in immunology] the attraction between an antigen and an antibody | ||
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kinship, affinity | a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character | ||
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affinity | [in anthropology] kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship |