Affine
a person related to one by marriage.
assigning finite values to finite quantities.
of or relating to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
adjective
(maths) of, characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis
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- Affine geometry
the branch of geometry dealing with affine transformations.
- Affine group
the group of all affine transformations of a finite-dimensional vector space.
- Affine transformation
affine transformation mathematics A linear transformation followed by a translation. Given a matrix M and a vector v, A(x) = Mx + v is a typical affine transformation. (1995-04-10)
- Affined
closely related or connected. bound; obligated. Historical Examples To all such was applied the term aca, related or affined;32-2 and marriage within the chinamitl was not permitted. The Annals of the Cakchiquels Daniel G. Brinton adjective closely related; connected
- Affinities
a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt. relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood (distinguished from ). inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection. Biology. the phylogenetic relationship between two […]