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  2. Chemical affinity - Wikipedia

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    In chemical physics and physical chemistry, chemical affinity is the electronic property by which dissimilar chemical species are capable of forming chemical compounds. [1] Chemical affinity can also refer to the tendency of an atom or compound to combine by chemical reaction with atoms or compounds of unlike composition.

  3. Affinity - Wikipedia

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    Electron affinity, energy released on formation of anions; Processor affinity, a computing term for the assignment of a task to a given core of a multicore CPU; Serif Europe's Affinity series of programs Affinity Designer, a vector illustration editor; Affinity Photo, a raster graphics editor; Affinity Publisher, a desktop publishing application

  4. Affinity (law) - Wikipedia

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    In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity is the kinship relationship created or that exists between two people as a result of someone's marriage. It is the relationship each party in the marriage has to the family of the other party in the marriage.

  5. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    against the blow. This word describes the repercussion of a physical or mental shock, or an indirect consequence of an event. Contre-jour contre-jour against daylight. This word (mostly used in art namely photography, cinema or painting) describes the light that illumines an object from the other side of your own point of view. contretemps

  6. Affinity bias - Wikipedia

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    Though affinity bias may lead to unfair hiring and promotion practices, it can also serve to increase mentorship and endorsement such as through women's empowerment. [9] The bias can be mitigated by having managers find common ground with the employee, thus priming the manager to see the employee as part of their in-group. [10]

  7. Affinity (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    Affinity is characterized by high levels of intimacy and sharing, usually in close groups, also known as affinity groups. It differs from affinity in law and Catholic canon law which generally refer to the marriage relationship. Social affinity is generally thought of as "marriage" to ideas, ideals and causes shared by a tight community of people.

  8. Avidity - Wikipedia

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    The affinity constant, K a, is the inverse of the dissociation constant, K d. The strength of complex formation in solution is related to the stability constants of complexes , however in case of large biomolecules, such as receptor - ligand pairs, their interaction is also dependent on other structural and thermodynamic properties of reactants ...

  9. Affinity marketing - Wikipedia

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    An affinity marketing strategy is focused on one of the four different aspects of affinity. First, affinity is related to the support of a deserving cause. Second, affinity is based on relationships creating a sense of recognition in an organization that doesn't necessary have to exist (for instance a country, a family or an animal).