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    avidity
    /əˈvɪdɪti/

    noun

    • 1. keen interest or enthusiasm: "he read detective stories with avidity"
    • 2. the overall strength of binding between an antibody and an antigen.

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  2. the quality of being extremely eager or interested: He studied Indian history with avidity. It seems I'm an ideal target for advertisers, and I am perplexed by the avidity with which they court me. See. avid. Fewer examples. Teams can't rely solely on fan avidity.

  3. Avidity is a feeling of enthusiasm, a form of willingness and eagerness. If you’re a fan of girl detectives, you read all of the Nancy Drew books with avidity. People who like something a lot are avid, like avid fans of Batman who see every movie and collect every comic book.

  4. noun. avid· ity ə-ˈvi-də-tē, a- also ā-. : a characteristic of antibodies (such as antitoxins) that tends to enhance their rate or stability in binding with an antigen. Antibody avidity is an average measure of the affinity of the antibodies for a particular antigen in a serum sample.

  5. Define avidity. avidity synonyms, avidity pronunciation, avidity translation, English dictionary definition of avidity. 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. 3.

  6. noun. 1. the quality or state of being avid. 2. a. eagerness. b. greed; avarice. 3. chemistry. a. the strength of an acid or base in proportion to its degree of dissociation. b. another term for affinity (sense 6b) 4. immunology. a measure of antigen-to-antibody binding, based on the rate of formation of the complex. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Avidity definition: eagerness; greediness.. See examples of AVIDITY used in a sentence.

  8. A strong, eager, or intense enthusiasm, passion, or desire for something. "His avidity for adventure led him to explore remote and challenging terrains." Detailed meaning of avidity. It represents a fervent or zealous pursuit or interest in a particular activity, subject, or goal.

  9. Avidity definition: . See examples of AVIDITY used in a sentence.

  10. The meaning of AVID is characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic. How to use avid in a sentence. The Finer Points of Avid Synonym Discussion of Avid.

  11. What does the noun avidity mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun avidity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.