Definitions
1.NounThe act of affecting or acting upon.
2.NounThe state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
3.NounAn attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
4.NounAn emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
5.NounA feeling of love or strong attachment."I have a lot of affection for my little sister.; The marriage therapist suggested they show each other more affection."
6.NounA disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.
7.VerbTo feel affection for. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}