Definition of affinity

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Affinity (n.) A relation between species or highe/ groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin..

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Homological :: Homological (a.) Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) Companionship; acquaintance.
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..
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..
Alliance :: Alliance (n.) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
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..
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..
Propinquity :: Propinquity (n.) Nearness of blood; kindred; affinity.
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
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.
Affinitive :: Affinitive (a.) Closely connected, as by affinity..
Consanguinity :: Consanguinity (n.) The relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity..
Kin :: Kin (n.) Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent..
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages..
Kindred :: Kindred (n.) Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.
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..
Passive :: Passive (a.) Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive..
Relationship :: Relationship (n.) The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance..
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; -- used of inanimate objects.
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