Definition of Binding

A bookcover, in any style.

(pl.)
The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel.
  

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bind
  

(n.)
The act or process of one who, or that which, binds.
  

(n.)
Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, or the cover with the sewing, etc.; something that secures the edge of cloth from raveling.
  

(a.)
That binds; obligatory.
  

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binding
\bind"ing\ (&?;), a. that binds; obligatory.
binding
beam (arch.), the main timber in double flooring.
binding
joist (arch.), the secondary timber in double-framed flooring.

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 full binding 
 half binding 
 shallow binding 
 law binding 
 dynamic binding 
 book binding 
 three-quarter binding 
 quality binding 
 binding beam 
 grolier binding 
 binding post 
 binding screw 
 binding joist 

Cawiad = n. a binding round

Hyrwym = a. easily binding

Rhwymiad = n. a binding, a tying

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Noun
1. the capacity to attract and hold something
(hypernym) attraction, attractiveness
(derivation) adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to
2. strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
(hypernym) sewing, stitchery
(derivation) bind
3. the act of applying a bandage
(synonym) dressing, bandaging
(hypernym) medical care, medical aid
(derivation) bind, bandage
4. the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
(synonym) book binding, cover, back
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(hyponym) half binding
(part-holonym) book, volume
(derivation) bind

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Adjective
1. executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"
(similar) valid
2. hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding"
(synonym) constricting
(similar) tight
3. causing constipation
(synonym) constipating
(similar) costive

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Noun
1. something that hinders as if with bonds
(hypernym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(derivation) oblige, hold, obligate

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Verb
1. stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
(synonym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hypernym) attach
(verb-group) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
(derivation) binder
2. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
(synonym) tie, attach, bond
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) fixate
3. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
(antonym) unbind
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) swaddle, swathe
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
4. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
(synonym) bandage
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(derivation) dressing, bandaging, binding
5. secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
(synonym) tie down, tie up, truss
(hypernym) restrain, confine, hold
(hyponym) chain up
(entail) fasten, fix, secure
6. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) oblige, hold, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
7. form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
(hypernym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hyponym) ligate
(derivation) binder
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
8. provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
(hypernym) cover
(hyponym) rebind
(derivation) binder, ring-binder
9. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
(synonym) tie
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) gag, muzzle
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
10. cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
(synonym) constipate
(hypernym) indispose
(hyponym) obstipate

(*) The fastening or securing of items to a movable platform called a pallet. See also palletized unit load.
  

In computer, communications, and automatic data processing systems, assigning a value or referent to an identifier. Note: Examples of binding include assigning a value to a parameter, assigning an absolute address to a virtual or relative address, and assigning a device identifier to a symbolic address or label.

binding

The process of putting an object into the running state so that operations supplied by the object's application (such as edit or play) can be invoked. The type of binding determines the speed with which an object’s methods are accessed using the object variable. See also early bound, late bound.

- class org.omg.CosNaming..Binding 
public final class Binding extends Object implements IDLEntity 
Tree:java.lang.Object - org.omg.CosNaming.Binding

- Constructor for class org.omg.CosNaming.Binding 
public Binding ()

- Constructor for class org.omg.CosNaming.Binding 
public Binding (NameComponent [] __binding_name, BindingType  __binding_type)

The various methods used to secure loose leaves or sections in a book; eg saddle-stitch, perfect bound. The layout usually has a binding margin to accomodate the physical space on the paper required to bind it.

In SQL application programming interfaces (APIs), binding is associating a result set column or a parameter with a program variable so that data is moved automatically into or out of a program variable when a row is fetched or updated.

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hiding, binding
  

fearful; binding
  

conclusion in pleading; binding
  

The action to magickally restrain someone or something.

Using magick to restrain someone or something, or to 'bind' them to you.

Ability to constipate