Affinity (novel)
WordNet
noun
(1) A natural attraction or feeling of kinship
"An affinity for politics"
"The mysterious affinity between them"
"James's affinity with Sam"
(2) Inherent resemblance between persons or things
(3) The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
"Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
(4) (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
(5) 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"
(6) (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"
(7) (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative, as opposed to consanguinity. (e.g. sister-in-law).
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- 1997: Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, page 67, The Renaissance Episteme (Totem Books, Icon Books; ISBN 1840460865)
- A “signature” was placed on all things by God to indicate their — but it was hidden, hence the search for arcane knowledge. Knowing was guessing and interpreting, not observing or demonstrating.
- 1997: Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, page 67, The Renaissance Episteme (Totem Books, Icon Books; ISBN 1840460865)
- A kinsman or kinswoman of such relationship. Affinal kinsman or kinswoman.
- Any romantic relationship.
- Any passionate love for something.
- An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds
- The attraction between an antibody and an antigen