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Meaning of affinity

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  affinity
      n 1: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an
           antibody
      2: (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood
         relationship [ant: {blood kinship}, {cognation},
         {consanguinity}]
      3: (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" [syn: {affinity},
         {phylogenetic relation}]
      4: a close connection marked by community of interests or
         similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity
         with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other
         students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities" [syn:
         {affinity}, {kinship}]
      5: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them
         together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool
         and silk" [syn: {affinity}, {chemical attraction}]
      6: inherent resemblance between persons or things
      7: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; "an affinity for
         politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's
         affinity with Sam"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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