Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [38]
2 automatic frequency control
AFDC abbreviation Aid to Families with Dependent Children
af·fa·ble adjective : courteous and agreeable esp. in conversation
— af·fa·bly adverb
Synonyms
agreeable, amiable, genial, good-natured, gracious, nice, sweet, well-disposed—more at AMIABLE
cordial, genial, gracious, hospitable, sociable—more at GRACIOUS
af·fa·bil·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being affable
af·fair noun [ORIGIN: ME afere, fr. AF fr. afaire, fr. a faire to do]
1 : something that relates to or involves one : MATTER
2 a : a procedure, action, or occasion only vaguely specified b : an object or collection of objects only vaguely specified 3 : a romantic or sexual attachment of limited duration Synonyms [2a] blowout, event, fete, function, get-together, party—more at PARTY [2a] circumstance, episode, event, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing—more at EVENT 1affect verb 1 : to be fond of using or wearing 2 : to put on a pretense of : SIMULATE, ASSUME, PRETEND Synonyms assume, counterfeit, fake, feign, pretend, profess, put on, sham, simulate—more at FEIGN 2affect verb : to produce an effect on : INFLUENCE Synonyms impact, impress, influence, move, strike, sway, tell, touch; also bias, color af·fec·ta·tion noun : an attitude or behavior that is assumed by a person but not genuinely felt Synonyms pretense, pretension, pretentiousness—more at PRETENSE af·fect·ed adjective 1 : given to affectation 2 : artificially assumed to impress others — af·fect·ed·ly adverb Synonyms [1] grandiose, highfalutin, ostentatious, pompous, pretentious—more at PRETENTIOUS [2] artificial, assumed, fake, false, feigned, phony, put-on, sham, unnatural—more at ARTIFICIAL af·fect·ing adjective : evoking a strong emotional response — af·fect·ing·ly adverb Synonyms emotional, impressive, moving, poignant, stirring, touching—more at MOVING af·fec·tion noun 1 : tender attachment 2 : a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal function : DISEASE — af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb Synonyms attachment, devotion, fondness, love, passion—more at LOVE af·fec·tion·ate adjective 1 : having affection or warm regard : LOVING 2 : motivated by affection : TENDER Synonyms [1, 2] devoted, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted—more at LOVING af·fer·ent adjective : bearing or conducting inward toward a more central part and esp. a nerve center (as the brain or spinal cord) af·fi·ance verb -anced; -anc·ing : BETROTH, ENGAGE af·fi·da·vit noun [ORIGIN: ML, he has made an oath] : a sworn statement in writing 1affiliate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to associate as a member or branch 2affiliate noun : an affiliated person or organization Synonyms branch, chapter, local—more at CHAPTER af·fil·i·a·tion noun : the act of affiliating : the state or relation of being affiliated Synonyms alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, partnership, relation, relationship, union—more at ASSOCIATION af·fin·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : KINSHIP, RELATIONSHIP 2 : attractive force : ATTRACTION, SYMPATHY af·firm verb 1 : CONFIRM 2 : to assert positively 3 : to make a solemn and formal declaration or assertion in place of an oath Synonyms allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrant—more at CLAIM af·fir·ma·tion noun : something affirmed : a positive assertion Synonyms assertion, avowal, claim, declaration, profession, protestation—more at PROTESTATION 1affirmative adjective : asserting that the fact is so : POSITIVE Synonyms favorable, good, positive, warm 2affirmative noun 1 : an expression of affirmation or assent 2 : the side that upholds the proposition stated in a debate affirmative action noun : an active effort to improve the employment