Definition of affinity

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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..

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Relation :: Relation (n.) A person connected by cosanguinity or affinity; a relative; a kinsman or kinswoman.
Relationship :: Relationship (n.) The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance..
Saturate :: Saturate (v. t.) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturate phosphorus with chlorine..
Link :: Link (n.) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; -- applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction..
Relation :: Relation (n.) Connection by consanguinity or affinity; kinship; relationship; as, the relation of parents and children..
Relatedness :: Relatedness (n.) The state or condition of being related; relationship; affinity.
Relative :: Relative (n.) A person connected by blood or affinity; strictly, one allied by blood; a relation; a kinsman or kinswoman..
Heptavalent :: Heptavalent (a.) Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said of heptad elements or radicals.
Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Affined :: Affined (a.) Joined in affinity or by any tie.
Congeneracy :: Congeneracy (n.) Similarity of origin; affinity.
Congeniality :: Congeniality (n.) The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.
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..
Zinco-polar :: Zinco-polar (a.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous affinity..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages..
Friendship :: Friendship (n.) Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
Kin :: Kin (n.) Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent..
Saturant :: Saturant (n.) A substance used to neutralize or saturate the affinity of another substance.
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..
Consanguinity :: Consanguinity (n.) The relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity..
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