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affinity vs resemblance

resemblance vs affinity

affinity and resemblance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affinity Yes No No No
resemblance Yes No No No
As nouns, resemblance is a hypernym of affinity; that is, resemblance is a word with a broader meaning than affinity:
  • affinity: inherent resemblance between persons or things
  • resemblance: similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
affinity (noun) resemblance (noun)
inherent resemblance between persons or things similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
Difference between affinity and resemblance

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