affine

af·fine | \ a-ˈfīn

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Definition of affine

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a relative by marriage : in-law

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Definition of affine (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, or being a transformation (such as a translation, a rotation, or a uniform stretching) that carries straight lines into straight lines and parallel lines into parallel lines but may alter distance between points and angles between lines affine geometry

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Ruby Prosser Scully at New Scientist reports that the researchers found a species called Sphagnum affine, or bog moss, in Ötzi’s colon. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Mosses Expand the Story of Ötzi the Iceman’s Final Journey," 1 Nov. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The affine wealth model has been applied to empirical data from many countries and epochs. — Bruce M. Boghosian, Scientific American, "Is Inequality Inevitable?," 1 Nov. 2019

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The first known use of affine was circa 1509

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