affinity

As nouns the difference between affinity and germane

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while germane is german, member of germanic tribe.

As a proper noun nature

is the sum of natural forces reified and considered as a sentient being, will, or principle.

As a noun affinity is

a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

As nouns the difference between affinity and allegiance

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while allegiance is loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

In computing terms the difference between affinity and network

is that affinity is tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses while network is multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information.

As nouns the difference between affinity and network

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while network is a fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

As a verb network is

to interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

As nouns the difference between binding and affinity

is that binding is an item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together while affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

As an adjective binding

is assigning something that one will be held to.

As a verb binding

is .

As nouns the difference between affinity and immediacy

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while immediacy is the quality of being immediate, of happening right away.

As nouns the difference between affinity and pity

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As a verb pity is

to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

As nouns the difference between affinity and ability

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while ability is suitableness.

As nouns the difference between affinity and intuition

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while intuition is (pedantic).

As nouns the difference between affinity and fond

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while fond is the background design in lace-making.

As an adjective fond is

(chiefly|with of) having a liking or affection (for).

As a verb fond is

(obsolete) to have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.