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noun : AFFINITIES
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody ;
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2. (
) (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship ;
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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" ;
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4. (
) 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" ;
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5. (
) the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk" ;
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6. (
) inherent resemblance between persons or things ;
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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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