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1. (n.) affine
a relative by marriage.
2. (adj. Math.) affine
assigning finite values to finite quantities.
3. affine
of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
Etymology: (1500–10; < MF affin related < L affīnis bordering on, related by marriage)
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1. (adj) affine
(anthropology) kin by marriage
2. (adj) affine
(mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
3. (adj) affinal, affine
(anthropology) related by marriage
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1. (verb) affine
to refine
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