English

Adjective

affine ‎(comparative more affine, superlative most affine)

1. (mathematics) Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
2. (mathematics) Of a function, expressible as (which is not linear, but is similar).
3. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
4. (comparable, chemistry) Having mutual affinity, of two materials.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

affine ‎(plural affines)

1. (genealogy) A relative by marriage.

Synonyms

• in-law

Derived terms

• co-affine

Verb

affine ‎(third-person singular simple present affines, present participle affining, simple past and past participle affined)

1. To refine.

French

Verb

affine

1. first-person singular present indicative of affiner
2. third-person singular present indicative of affiner
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of affiner
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of affiner
5. second-person singular imperative of affiner

Italian

Etymology

From Latin affinis.

Adjective

affine m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural affini)

1. similar
2. cognate
3. related, akin
4. (mathematics) affine

Noun

affine m, f ‎(plural affini)

1. in-law
2. similar product

Latin

Adjective

affīne

1. nominative neuter singular of affīnis
2. accusative neuter singular of affīnis
3. vocative neuter singular of affīnis

Swedish

Adjective

affine

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of affin.