affinity

nouns

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
affinity
domain category
the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
immunology
is a type of (narrower)
the force by which one object attracts another
attraction, attractive force
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
affinity
is derived from
affine
antonym
consanguinity
domain category
the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropology
is a type of (narrower)
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
family relationship, kinship, 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"
affinity, phylogenetic relation
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"
affinity, kinship
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
"basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
affinity, chemical attraction
inherent resemblance between persons or things
affinity
is a type of (narrower)
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
resemblance
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
"an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
affinity
is a type of (narrower)
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
"her personality held a strange attraction for him"
attraction, attractiveness