elective affinity

ɪˈlɛktɪv əˈfɪnɪti
elective affinities
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Translation of elective affinity from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

attraction

Rare
natural attraction or sympathy between people or things
Rare
electieve affiniteit natuurlijke aantrekkingskracht sympathie f
  • Their friendship was an example of elective affinity, instantly connecting over shared interests.Hun vriendschap was een voorbeeld van electieve affiniteit, waarbij ze direct een klik hadden over gedeelde interesses.
2.

chemistry

Dated
substance's tendency to combine with specific substances
Dated
affiniteit fchemische affiniteit selectieve affiniteit
  • The elective affinity of acids and bases was studied in the 18th century.De affiniteit van zuren en basen werd bestudeerd in de 18e eeuw.
3.

sociology

TECH.
process where similar cultural forms influence each other
TECH.
electieve affiniteit
  • Elective affinity explains the relationship between capitalism and Protestantism.Electieve affiniteit verklaart de relatie tussen kapitalisme en protestantisme.
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Synonyms and analogies of elective affinity in English

Examples of elective affinity in a sentence

  • Elective affinity brought the team together.
  • Elective affinity explains the reaction between these compounds.
  • The concept of elective affinity is crucial in this experiment.
  • The elective affinity between jazz and blues is fascinating.
  • Elective affinity can be seen in the merging of different cuisines.

Translations of "elective affinity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
affiniteitnf.

That website is great, you can search exactly for those things that you like or that you have an elective affinity with.

Die website is geweldig, je kunt precies zoeken op die dingen die jij leuk vindt of waar jij affiniteit mee hebt.

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elective affinity: Examples and translations in context

His refined taste, his spirit of research and his love for Nature, perfectly match Davines' philosophy of Sustainable Beauty: an elective affinity and shared goals which has brought to life evocative new creations, along with a revolutionary new colour service: Flamboyage

Zijn verfijnde smaak, zijn onderzoekende aard en zijn liefde voor de natuur passen perfect bij de filosofie van Davines van duurzame schoonheid: een affiniteit en gedeelde doelen die indrukwekkende nieuwe creaties tot leven gebracht hebben, samen met een revolutionaire kleurservice: Flamboyage

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