affinity

Maksud

• n. tarikan
• n. hubungan kekeluargaan
• n. keserupaan
• n. afiniti kimia

Definisi bahasa Inggeris

• n. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
• n. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
• n. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
• n. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

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affinities

Contoh ayat

1. n. tarikan

   She has a natural affinity for classical music and spends hours playing the piano.

   Dia mempunyai tarikan semula jadi terhadap muzik klasik dan menghabiskan masa berjam-jam bermain piano.

2. n. hubungan kekeluargaan

   They felt a strong affinity with each other after discovering they were distant cousins.

   Mereka merasakan hubungan kekeluargaan yang kuat antara satu sama lain selepas mendapat tahu bahawa mereka ialah saudara jauh.

3. n. keserupaan

   There is a close affinity between the traditional architecture of the two neighboring countries.

   Terdapat keserupaan yang rapat antara seni bina tradisional kedua-dua negara jiran itu.

4. n. afiniti kimia

   Oxygen has a high chemical affinity for hemoglobin in the blood.

   Oksigen mempunyai afiniti kimia yang tinggi terhadap hemoglobin dalam darah.