English Explanatory Dictionary

affine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  2. Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(⃑x)=A⃑x+⃑b (where A is a linear transformation and ⃑b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
  3. Of two materials, having mutual affinity.
noun
  1. A relative by marriage.
verb
  1. To refine.
  2. To set the CPU affinity of something

Pronunciation

/əˈfaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-affine.wav

Word forms

affine more affine most affine affines affining affined

Etymology

From Latin affinis (“connected with”).

Synonyms

in-law

Related words

affinity affinal

Derived words

affine arithmetic affine combination affine differential geometry affine geometry affine group affinely affineness affine scheme affine space affine span affine transformation affine variety affinition affinization affinize affinoid biaffine centroaffine equiaffine nonaffine self-affine co-affine
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