binding
noun
- in sewing, wrapping a raw edge in fabric or trim
- process of compressing breasts to flatten the chest through the use of constrictive materials
- attach tightly, physically or metaphorically., constricting physically
adjective
- attach tightly, physically or metaphorically, constricting physically
- being executed with proper legal authority
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.
- Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
“This contract is a legally binding agreement.”
“A sworn statement (i.e., "made under oath)"is legally binding.”
- Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
“Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.
- An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
- The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
- A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
- The association of a named item with an element of a program.
- The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
“The Python binding is automatically generated.”
- The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of bind