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affine

Syllabification: (af·fine)
Pronunciation: /əˈfīn, ˈafīn/

Definition of affine

adjective

Mathematics
  • allowing for or preserving parallel relationships.

noun

Anthropology
  • a relative by marriage.

Origin:

early 16th century (as a noun): from Old French afin or Latin affinis 'related' (see affinity). The mathematical sense dates from the early 20th century

affine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of affine in the British & World English dictionary