Definition of "binding" in Englisch

adjective

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) 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.

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