affine
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[edit] English
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affine (comparative more affine, superlative most affine)
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- (mathematics) Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
- (mathematics) Describing a function expressible as
(which is not linear, but is similar). - (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
- (comparable, chemistry) Having mutual affinity, of two materials.
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pertaining to transformations that preserves parallel lines and finite points
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affine (plural affines)
- (genealogy) A relative by marriage.
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to affine (third-person singular simple present affines, present participle affining, simple past and past participle affined)
- To refine.
[edit] French
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affine
- first-person singular present indicative of affiner.
- third-person singular present indicative of affiner.
- first-person singular present subjunctive of affiner.
- first-person singular present subjunctive of affiner.
- second-person singular imperative of affiner.
[edit] Italian
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affine m and f (m and f plural affini)
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affine m. and f. (plural affini)
- in-law
- similar product