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English
Pronunciation
IPA|/��faɪn/, SAMPA|/@"faIn/
Adjective
affine
- Mathematics Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
- mathematics Describing a function expressible as f(x)=ax+b (which is not linear, but is similar).
- 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
- genealogy A relative by marriage.
Synonyms
in-law
Verb
en-verb|affines|affining|affined
- To refine.
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