affinity

noun

1.
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
2.
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Derived from:
affine
3.
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
4.
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
5.
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
6.
inherent resemblance between persons or things
7.
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship