Affinity

noun

ə'fɪnɪti

Noun

the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
“basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk”
Type of:Force
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
“found a natural affinity with the immigrants”
Similar:Kinship
Type of:Relation
(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”
Type of:KinshipRelationship
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
“an affinity for politics”
“the mysterious affinity between them”
“James's affinity with Sam”
Type of:AttractionAttractiveness
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Type of:KinshipRelationship
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Type of:Attraction
inherent resemblance between persons or things
Type of:Resemblance