binding

Etymology

From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.

adj

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
   This contract is a legally binding agreement.
2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
   Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.

noun

1. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
2. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
3. (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
4. (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
5. (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
   The Python binding is automatically generated.
6. (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of bind