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Pronunciation
IPA|/��faɪn/, SAMPA|/@"faIn/

Adjective
affine

1. Mathematics Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
2. mathematics Describing a function expressible as f(x)=ax+b (which is not linear, but is similar).
3. Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

Translations
trans-top|describing a kind of functions
Finnish: affiini, affiininen
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Swedish: affin
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trans-top|pertaining to transformations that preserves parallel lines and finite points
Finnish: affiini, affiininen
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Swedish: affin
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Derived terms
affine geometry
affine space
affine span

Noun
en-noun

1. genealogy A relative by marriage.

Synonyms
in-law

Verb
en-verb|affines|affining|affined

1. To refine.

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