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Binding may refer to:
- Binding (linguistics)
In linguistics, binding theory is any of a broad class of theories dealing with the distribution of pronominal and anaphoric elements. The idea that there should be a specialised, coherent theory dealing with this particular set of phenomena originated in work in transformational grammar in the 1970s...
, a property relating to anaphors (pronouns and R-expressions) and c-command
- Legally binding, in law
Joining physical objects together:
- Foot binding
Foot binding was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century....
- Ski binding
In skiing, a ski binding is an attachment which anchors the ski boot to the ski. There are different types of bindings for different types of skiing:- Alpine :...
, a device for connecting a foot to a ski
- Snowboard binding, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard
- Bookbinding
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of paper or other material. It also usually involves attaching covers to the resulting text-block.- History :...
, the protective cover of a book and the art of constructing this
- Comb binding
Comb binding is one of many ways to bind pages together into a book. This method utilizes round plastic spines with 19 rings or 21 rings and a hole puncher that makes rectangular holes.-Binding process:...
, a method of binding pages into a book
- Coil binding
Coil binding is an extremely popular book binding style for creating documents, reports, presentations and proposals. This binding style is known by a number of names including spiral coil, color coil, colorcoil, ez-coil, plastic coil, spiral binding, plastikoil and coilbind...
, another method of binding pages into a book
- Binding (knot)
A binding knot is a knot that may be used to keep an object or multiple loose objects together, using a string or a rope that passes at least once around them. There are various binding knots, divided into two types. Friction knots are held in place by the friction between the windings of line...
, a type of knot
- Binding (sewing)
In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim....
, a finish to a seam or hem
- Breast binding
Breast binding is the material used in, or the act of reducing visible breast size in both women and men through the use of constrictive materials.Common binding materials include:* Cloth strips* Elastic or non-elastic bandage...
, also known as chest binding, a bra-like structure to de-emphasize breast size
- The effect of a binding agent (such as egg, gluten) in baking - see cake
Cake is a form of food that is usually sweet and often baked. Cakes normally combine some kind of flour, a sweetening agent , a binding agent , fats , a...
In science:
- Binding (computer science)
In computer science, binding is the creation of a simple reference to something that is larger and more complicated and used frequently. The simple reference can be used instead of having to repeat the larger thing...
, a tie (for example) to certain names in programming languages
- Binding (molecular)
Molecular binding is an attractive interaction between two molecules which results in a stable association in which the molecules are in close proximity to each other...
, a chemical interaction between molecules
- Neural binding
According to neural binding hypothesis, neurons within different neuronal assemblies fire in synchrony to unite different features of neuronal representations together...
, synchronous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles
- The binding problem
The binding problem is one of a number of terms at the interface between neuroscience and philosophy which suffer from being used in several different ways, often in a context that does not explicitly indicate which way the term is being used. Of the many possible usages, two common versions may be...
, or how we assemble disparate perceptual inputs to create consciousness
In names:
- Surname of Karl Binding
Karl Ludwig Lorenz Binding was a German jurist known as a promoter of the theory of retributive justice. His influential book, Die Freigabe der Vernichtung Lebensunwertem Lebens , written together with the psychiatrist Alfred Hoche, was used by the Nazis to justify their T-4 Euthanasia Program.-...
(1841-1920), German jurist
- Binding Brauerei, a brewery in Frankfurt, Germany.
See also
- Binder
The reaper-binder, or binder, was a farm implement that improved upon the reaper. The binder was invented in 1872 by Lauren Shmauren. In addition to cutting the small-grain crop, it would also tie the stems into small bundles, or sheaves...
- Bind
Things known as BIND or Bind include:*BIND - the Berkeley Internet Name Domain, a DNS server*Bind - The Wiccan practice of stopping one's ability to do something through magical means.*Bookbinding*Bondage*Foot binding...
- Binder (disambiguation)
Binder may refer to:* Binder , a material used to bind other materials together* A ring binder, to hold multiple sheets and be able to remove one without removing the whole stack* A bookbinder...
- Binding energy
Binding energy is the mechanical energy required to disassemble a whole into separate parts. A bound system has typically a lower potential energy than its constituent parts; this is what keeps the system together...