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affine

[ a-fahyn, uh-fahyn, af-ahyn ]

noun

  1. a person related to one by marriage.


adjective

Mathematics.
  1. assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  2. of or relating to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

affine

/ ˈæڲɪ /

adjective

  1. maths of, characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ھԱl adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affine1

1500–10; < French affin related < Latin affinis akin, neighboring
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affine1

C16: via French from Latin ڴīԾ bordering on, related
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“Beyond autonomous driving the concept of vertical mobility could be a next step to take our mobility approach into the future, especially in the technically affine Chinese market,” the German group said in a statement.

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The affine wealth model has been applied to empirical data from many countries and epochs.

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If this is not available, other humans can at least bear witness and report back to human kin and affine groups about the demise of their fellow, gather inorganic possessions, etc. as above.

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Violations amounted to a Class B misdemeanor punishable by affine of up to $1,200.

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The relation of these observations to Jordan's esp�ces affines is obvious.

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