avidity (əˈvɪdɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
- the quality or state of being avid
- eagerness
- greed; avarice
- chemistry
- the strength of an acid or base in proportion to its degree of dissociation
- another term for affinity (sense 6b)
- immunology a measure of antigen-to-antibody binding, based on the rate of formation of the complex
Synonyms
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insatiability,
longing,
desire,
hunger,
thirst,
hankering,
avarice,
acquisitiveness,
rapacity,
cupidity,
covetousness,
voracity,
greediness,
graspingness
ravenousness,
Usage examples
With a mixture of embarrassment and avidity , the law lecturer considered.
, Left, Right and Centre (1986)In such cases it is recommended to check past serum samples, if available, for IgG avidity to confirm recent seroconversion.
British Medical Journal (2002)Camel milk is nutritious and used with avidity by the tribes who have access to it.
, JOSIAH THE GREAT: The True Story of The Man Who Would Be King (2004)