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Word: affine (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • chemistry Having mutual affinity, of two materials.
  • mathematics Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  • mathematics Describing a function expressible as f( ec x)= A ec x + ec b (which is not linear, but is similar).
  • mathematics Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

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Noun:

  • genealogy A relative by marriage.

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Verb:

  • To refine.

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