Compatibility vs. Affinity
Difference Between Compatibility and Affinity
Compatibilitynoun
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
Affinitynoun
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Compatibilitynoun
(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.
Affinitynoun
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
Compatibilitynoun
(computing) the ability to execute a given program on different types of computers without modification of the program or the computers. See backward compatibility and forward compatibility.
Affinitynoun
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
Compatibilitynoun
(computing) the capability that allows the substitution of one subsystem (storage facility), or of one functional unit (e.g., hardware, software), for the originally designated system or functional unit in a relatively transparent manner, without loss of information and without the introduction of errors.
Affinitynoun
The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
Compatibilitynoun
(structural analysis) the continuity or good fit of material or members or components while being deformed.
Affinitynoun
Any romantic relationship.
Compatibilitynoun
a feeling of sympathetic understanding
Affinitynoun
Any passionate love for something.
Compatibilitynoun
capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
Affinitynoun
(taxonomy) resemblances between biological populations; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin, type or stock.
Affinitynoun
(geology) structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
Affinitynoun
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds
Affinitynoun
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
Affinitynoun
(computing) tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses
Affinitynoun
(geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
Affinitynoun
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule;
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silkAffinitynoun
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Affinitynoun
kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Affinitynoun
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts;
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humansAffinitynoun
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character;
found a natural affinity with the immigrantsfelt a deep kinship with the other studentsanthropology's kinship with the humanitiesAffinitynoun
inherent resemblance between persons or things
Affinitynoun
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship;
an affinity for politicsthe mysterious affinity between themJames's affinity with Sam
