An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. / An unusual mannerism.

(now rare) To feel affection for.

(transitive) To influence or alter. / (transitive) To move to emotion. / (transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affection

present participle of affect

Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

Ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.

plural of affection

plural of affect

plural of affectation