Definitions for affinity
The noun affinity has 7 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
((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")
(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")
(the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk")
(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")
