affine

• Qualifie une relation de parenté ou de connexion entre deux choses, souvent utilisé en mathématiques pour désigner une correspondance structurelle ou une transformation qui préserve certaines propriétés.

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.

   Par alliance

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffinal

   Antonymesconsanguineous

2. Pertaining to affine transformationsC2formalscientific

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

   affine (relatif aux transformations affines)

   • 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.

• Nom désignant un parent par alliance, comme un membre de la famille du conjoint, ou terme mathématique lié aux transformations affines.

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.

   Parent par alliance

   • 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.

   Synonymesconnectionin-law