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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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..
Friendship :: Friendship (n.) Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
Affinitive :: Affinitive (a.) Closely connected, as by affinity..
Kindred :: Kindred (n.) Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.
Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
Affined :: Affined (a.) Joined in affinity or by any tie.
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.
Relation :: Relation (n.) A person connected by cosanguinity or affinity; a relative; a kinsman or kinswoman.
Homological :: Homological (a.) Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages..
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; -- used of inanimate objects.
Combination :: Combination (n.) The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds..
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.
Relatedness :: Relatedness (n.) The state or condition of being related; relationship; affinity.
Bear :: Bear (n.) An animal which has some resemblance to a bear in form or habits, but no real affinity; as, the woolly bear; ant bear; water bear; sea bear..
Link :: Link (n.) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; -- applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction..
Congeniality :: Congeniality (n.) The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.
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