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# Affine

## Definition of the adjective affine

What does affine mean as an attribute of a noun?

1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
2. (anthropology) related by marriage

### Alternative definition of the adjective affine

1. [mathematics] Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
2. [mathematics] Describing a function expressible as $f\left(\vec x\right)= A \vec x + \vec b$ (which is not linear, but is similar).
3. [mathematics] Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
4. [comparable, chemistry] Having mutual affinity, of two materials.

## Definition of the noun affine

What does affine mean as a name of something?

noun - plural: affines

1. (anthropology) kin by marriage

## Definition of the verb affine

What does affine mean as a doing word?

verb

1. To refine.

## Explanation

Affine est une société française spécialisée dans l'immobilier d'entreprise. Elle possède diverses filiales dans différents métiers de l'immobilier : foncière de valorisation avec, foncière spécialisée dans l'immobilier d'entreprise parisien, ingénierie logistique, développement immobilier, centres d'affaires et immobilier commercial. Elle a été créée en 1990.

## Phrases with Affine

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## Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Affine

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### Fourier Analysis and Imaging (2012)

by Ronald Bracewell

The adjective affine means a close relationship that is finite—in other words, a oneto-one correspondence where any finite point transforms into a finite point. The finiteto-finite property is not possessed by projection from one plane to another ...

### Gravitation and Spacetime (2013)

by Hans C. Ohanian, Remo Ruffini

Such changes in a vector produced by parallel transport characterize the affine geometry (the word affine means connected and ...

### Concise Dictionary of Mathematics (2012)

Affine Transformation ¥ Shearing Orientation and Handedness ¥ Orientation and Handedness. uniform way by using matrices. The result (,)xy′′ of applying a Euclidean transformation to a point (,)xy is given by the formula (,) (,) xy xyAb ...

### Encyclopedia of Geography (2010)

by Barney Warf

Affine Transformation An affine transform is the most basic linear transformation model and is defined by the following equations: u = β0 + β1x + β2y v = β3 + β4x + β5y, where (u, v) are coordinates in the target system, (x, y) are the coordinates ...

### Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science (2012)

by Saul I. Gass, Carl M. Harris

AFFINE TRANSFORMATION A shifted linear transformation. An affine transformation on an n-dimensional vector ...

### Mcgraw-Hill Dictionary Of Mathematics, 2 (2004)

by Tmh

affine connection A structure on an n-dimensional space that, for any pair of neighboring points P and Q, specifies a rule whereby a definite vector at Q is associated with each vector at P-, the two vectors are said to be parallel.

### The VNR Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics (2012)

by W. Gellert

A perspective affine mapping in the plane is uniquely determined by the axis of affinity and a pair of points that correspond under the mapping. &" On the drawing -board there is a perspective affine relationship between the plan and elevation ...

### Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy (2001)

by Richard A. Matzner

the affine connection possesses the following transformation rule: ∂xα ∂xτ ∂ 2xτ ∂xβ∂xγ α βγ = ∂xα ∂xμ ∂xν ∂xβ ∂xλ ∂xγ μ νλ + while for an arbitrary tensor ...

### The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2008)

Fourth edition by David Nelson

affine geometry The ...

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## Scrabble value of A1F4F4I1N1E1

The value of this 6-letter word is 12 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

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