Compatibility vs. Affinity
Compatibilitynoun
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
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(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.
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(computing) the ability to execute a given program on different types of computers without modification of the program or the computers. See backward compatibility and forward compatibility.
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(computing) the capability that allows the substitution of one subsystem (storage facility), or of one functional unit (e.g., hardware, software), for the originally designated system or functional unit in a relatively transparent manner, without loss of information and without the introduction of errors.
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(structural analysis) the continuity or good fit of material or members or components while being deformed.
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The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.
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a feeling of sympathetic understanding
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capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
Affinitynoun
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Affinitynoun
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
Affinitynoun
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
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The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
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Any romantic relationship.
Affinitynoun
Any passionate love for something.
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(taxonomy) resemblances between biological populations; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin, type or stock.
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(geology) structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
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(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds
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(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
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(computing) tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses
Affinitynoun
(geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
Affinitynoun
Relationship by marriage (as between a husband and his wife's blood relations, or between a wife and her husband's blood relations); - in contradistinction to consanguinity, or relationship by blood; - followed by with, to, or between.
Affinitynoun
Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages.
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Companionship; acquaintance.
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That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form chemical compounds; chemism; chemical or elective affinity or attraction.
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A relation between species or higher groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin.
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A superior spiritual relationship or attraction held to exist sometimes between persons, esp. persons of the opposite sex; also, the man or woman who exerts such psychical or spiritual attraction.
Affinitynoun
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule;
Affinitynoun
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Affinitynoun
kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
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(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts;
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a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character;
Affinitynoun
inherent resemblance between persons or things
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a natural attraction or feeling of kinship;
