affinity meaning
UK US /əˈfɪnəti/ 4 syllables
affinity (noun): (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
affinity has 7 meanings in this dictionary.
affinity as a noun
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Type of: attraction
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Opposite: consanguinity
Type of: kinship
Kinds: steprelationship
Related forms: affine
- (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
Synonyms: phylogenetic relation
Type of: kinship
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- found a natural affinity with the immigrants
- felt a deep kinship with the other students
- anthropology's kinship with the humanities
Synonyms: kinship
Type of: relation
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
Synonyms: chemical attraction
Type of: force
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
Type of: resemblance
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- an affinity for politics
- the mysterious affinity between them
- James's affinity with Sam
Type of: attraction
How to pronounce affinity
affinity is pronounced /əˈfɪnəti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with affinity
Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in TY · 8-letter words
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