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affine
af·fine [ ə fn, a fn ] (plural af·fines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mathematics type of geometric transformation: a geometric transformation that maps points and parallel lines to points and parallel lines
2. anthropology relative: a relative by marriage
[Early 20th century. < Latin affinis (see affinity)]

af·fi·nal [ ə fn'l ] adjective
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