| 释义 |
Noun: affinity u'finitee- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (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"
- phylogenetic relation - A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
"found a natural affinity with the immigrants"
- kinship - The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
"basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
- chemical attraction - Inherent resemblance between persons or things
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship
"an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
Derived forms: affinities See also: affine Type of: attraction, attractive force, attractiveness, family relationship, force, kinship, relation, relationship, resemblance Antonym: consanguinity Encyclopedia: Affinity |