affine (adj)
1. (mathematics) Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
2. (mathematics) Describing a function expressible as f(x)=ax+b (which is not linear, but is similar).
2. Of or pertaining to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
affine (n)
1. (genealogy) A relative by marriage.
affine (vt)
1. To refine.
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