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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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..
Congeniality :: Congeniality (n.) The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.
B :: B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The sma
Zinco-polar :: Zinco-polar (a.) Electrically polarized like the surface of the zinc presented to the acid in a battery, which has zincous 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..
Congeneracy :: Congeneracy (n.) Similarity of origin; affinity.
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..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
Affined :: Affined (a.) Joined in affinity or by any tie.
Ortho- :: Ortho- () Connection with, or affinity to, one variety of isomerism, characteristic of the benzene compounds; -- contrasted with meta- or para-; as, the ortho position; hence, designating any substance showing such isomerism; as, an ortho compound..
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.
Relation :: Relation (n.) A person connected by cosanguinity or affinity; a relative; a kinsman or kinswoman.
Affinitative :: Affinitative (a.) Of the nature of affinity.
Ranal :: Ranal (a.) Having a general affinity to ranunculaceous plants.
Chemism :: Chemism (n.) The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinity; -- sometimes used as a general expression for chemical activity or relationship.
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) A relation between species or highe/ groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin..
Friendship :: Friendship (n.) Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
Saturant :: Saturant (n.) A substance used to neutralize or saturate the affinity of another substance.
Alliance :: Alliance (n.) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
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