binding

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

To tie; to confine by any ligature.
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
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 action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
(of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

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