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a·vid·i·ty

(ə-vĭd′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. a·vid·i·ties

1. Keen interest or enthusiasm: an avidity for sightseeing.

2. Strong desire or craving: an insatiable avidity for power.

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avidity

(əˈvɪdɪtɪ)

1. the quality or state of being avid

a. eagerness

b. greed; avarice

3. (Chemistry) chem

a. the strength of an acid or base in proportion to its degree of dissociation

b. another term for affinity^6b

4. (Biochemistry) immunol a measure of antigen-to-antibody binding, based on the rate of formation of the complex

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Noun

avidity - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

avidness, eagerness, keenness

enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement

ardor, ardour, elan, zeal - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

avidity

noun

1. The quality or condition of being voracious:

edacity, omnivorousness, rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, voracity.

2. Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves:

acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed.

Informal: grabbiness.

Translations

تَوق شَديد، شَره إلى

dychtivost

begærlighedivrighed

græîgi, ákafi

avidity

[əˈvɪdɪtɪ] N → avidez f

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avidity

n no pl (liter)

(= desire, eagerness) → Begierde f → (for nach); (pej) → Gier f → (for nach); with avidity → begierig, gierig

(= keenness) → Begeisterung f; (of supporter) → Eifer m

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avidity

[əˈvɪdɪtɪ] n → avidità

avid

(ˈӕvid) adjective

eager. avid for information; an avid reader.

ˈavidly adverb

aˈvidity noun

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Viruses with HA T180 or V180 that showed greater receptor-binding avidities replicated to lower titers than did viruses with HA A180 for all cell types (Figure 6).

Association of Increased Receptor-Binding Avidity of Influenza A(H9N2) Viruses with Escape from Antibody-Based Immunity and Enhanced Zoonotic Potential

It will take advantage of every chance possible to reach its objectives and avidities. However, Lebanon will defend its right in its land, entity and resources by relying on the Lebanese Armed Forces that are in turn reinforced thanks to the support of the Lebanese people.