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Adjective: affine  u'fIn or 'a,fIn
  1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
    "Affine geometry studies properties that remain unchanged under affine transformations"
     
  2. (anthropology) related by marriage
    "His affine relatives welcomed him into the family";
    - affinal
Noun: affine  u'fIn or 'a,fIn
  1. (anthropology) kin by marriage
    "Her affines welcomed her warmly into the family"

Derived forms: affines

See also: related

Type of: family, kin, kinsperson

Encyclopedia: Affine