affine

• Bezeichnet eine Verwandtschaft, Ähnlichkeit oder strukturelle Entsprechung zwischen zwei Objekten; in der Mathematik eine Abbildung, die Geraden in Geraden überführt und Parallelität erhält.

Describes a relationship or connection between two things, often used in mathematics or formal contexts to indicate a similarity or structural correspondence.

1. Related by marriageC1formal

   Describes a relationship formed through marriage rather than blood, such as in-laws.

   Durch Heirat verwandt

   • The anthropologist studied the roles of affine relatives in the community.
   • In many cultures, affine ties are as important as blood relations.
   • The ceremony was attended by both consanguine and affine family members.

   Synonymeaffinal

   Antonymeconsanguineous

2. Pertaining to affine transformationsC2formalscientific

   Relating to a class of geometric transformations that preserve points, straight lines, and parallelism.

   Zu affinen Abbildungen gehörend

   • The affine mapping was used to correct the perspective distortion in the image.
   • In computer graphics, affine transformations include scaling, rotation, and translation.
   • The mathematician proved that the shape remained invariant under an affine transformation.

• Substantiv, das einen Verwandten durch Heirat bezeichnet, zum Beispiel ein Mitglied der Familie des Ehepartners, oder ein mathematischer Begriff im Zusammenhang mit affinen Abbildungen.

A noun referring to a relative by marriage, such as a spouse's family member, or a mathematical term related to affine transformations.

1. Relative by marriageC1formal

   A person who is related to another through marriage, rather than by blood.

   Verschwägerter

   • In many cultures, affines are considered part of the extended family.
   • The anthropologist studied the relationships between affines in the community.
   • Her brother-in-law is her affine, not a blood relative.

   Synonymeconnectionin-law