Definition of Avidity

1. Noun. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something.

Exact synonyms: Avidness, Eagerness, Keenness
Generic synonyms: Enthusiasm
Specialized synonyms: Ardor, Ardour, Elan, Zeal
Derivative terms: Avid, Avid, Eager

Definition of Avidity

1. n. Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire; as, to eat with avidity.

Definition of Avidity

1. Noun. Greediness; strong appetite. ¹

2. Noun. Eagerness; intenseness of desire ¹

3. Noun. (biochemistry) The measure of the synergism of the strength individual interactions between proteins. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Avidity

1. the state of being avid [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Avidity

1. The sum total of the functional binding strength between the multiple binding sites of a small molecule and an antibody. (18 Nov 2007)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Avidity

avicularium
aviculture
avicultures
aviculturist
aviculturists
avid
avider
avidest
avidin
avidin-biotin immunofluorescence
avidinated
avidins
avidious
avidiously
avidities
avidity (current term)
avidity antibody
avidly
avidness
avidnesses
avie
aviette
aviettes
avifauna
avifaunae
avifaunal
avifaunas
avifaunistic
aviform
avigator

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