affine
English
/əˈfaɪn/
adj
Definitions
- (mathematics) Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
- (geometry) Of or pertaining to a function expressible as is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
- (comparable) Of two materials, having mutual affinity.
Etymology
Derived from Latin affinis (connected with).
Origin
Latin
affinis
Gloss
connected with
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- affinely English
- affineness English
- affinition English
- affinization English
- affinize English
- affinoid English
- biaffine English
- centroaffine English
- co-affine English
- equiaffine English
- nonaffine English
- affinis Latin
- fīnis Latin
- affin German
- affine Italian
- affiner French
- afinidad Spanish, Castilian
- afín Spanish, Castilian