affinity

Noun
  1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody (synset 111446892)
    referred to in: immunology - the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
    is a type of: attraction, attractive force - the force by which one object attracts another
  2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption;
    Not a blood relationship (synset 113835495)
    referred to in: anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
    is a type of: family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
    subtypes: steprelationship - a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
  3. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts (synset 113834508)
    "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
    same as: phylogenetic relation
  4. A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character (synset 113833622)
    "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
    is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
    subtypes:
    • rapport, resonance - a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
    • sympathy - a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
    same as: kinship
  5. The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule (synset 111442936)
    "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
    is a type of: force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
    same as: chemical attraction
  6. Inherent resemblance between persons or things (synset 104755038)
    is a type of: resemblance - similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  7. A natural attraction or feeling of kinship (synset 104695997)
    "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
    is a type of: attraction, attractiveness - the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts

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