AFFINE

affine

Noun

  1. A relative by marriage.

Verb

  1. To refine.

Adjective

  1. Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  2. Of a function, expressible as <math>f(\vec x)= A \vec x + \vec b </math> (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.
  4. Having mutual affinity, of two materials.


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