affinity
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- n (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- n (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- n (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans - n a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
found a natural affinity with the immigrants - n the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk - n inherent resemblance between persons or things
- n a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
an affinity for politics
the mysterious affinity between them
James's affinity with Sam
- Growing up in the Garden State, Bargmann developed an affinity for befouled terrain during drives past the industrial dumps in New Jersey's Meadowlands.
- In fact, he is a former member of Wind, a popular Shanghai hip-hop outfit, but says he has always had a special affinity for Kunqu, which he began studying at the age of 8.
- He also says that Bond's affinity for Bollinger champagne has not quite caught on with typical American drinkers.