Definition of affinity

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Affinity (n.) Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages..

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Link :: Link (n.) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; -- applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction..
Consanguinity :: Consanguinity (n.) The relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity..
Homological :: Homological (a.) Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology..
Propinquity :: Propinquity (n.) Nearness of blood; kindred; affinity.
Ranal :: Ranal (a.) Having a general affinity to ranunculaceous plants.
Bond :: Bond (n.) A unit of chemical attraction; as, oxygen has two bonds of affinity. It is often represented in graphic formulae by a short line or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence..
Affinitive :: Affinitive (a.) Closely connected, as by affinity..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) A relation between species or highe/ groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) A superior spiritual relationship or attraction held to exist sometimes between persons, esp. persons of the opposite sex; also, the man or woman who exerts such psychical or spiritual attraction..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form chemical compounds; chemism; chemical or elective affinity or attraction..
Combine :: Combine (v. i.) To unite by affinity or natural attraction; as, two substances, which will not combine of themselves, may be made to combine by the intervention of a third..
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; -- used of inanimate objects.
Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) Companionship; acquaintance.
Affinitative :: Affinitative (a.) Of the nature of affinity.
Friendship :: Friendship (n.) Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
Saturated :: Saturated (a.) Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated..
Alliance :: Alliance (n.) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
Coalescence :: Coalescence (n.) The act or state of growing together, as similar parts; the act of uniting by natural affinity or attraction; the state of being united; union; concretion..
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
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