Binding

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Binding may refer to persons or places with naming from a variety of origins, or to the concept of bringing or holding two or more separate things together:

Persons

Carly Binding (born 1978), New Zealand pop singer-songwriter, and former member of the girl group TrueBliss
Karl Binding (1841–1920), German jurist
Lee Binding (born 1975), graphic designer
Lothar Binding (born 1950), German politician
Rudolf G. Binding (1867–1938), German writer and supporter of Adolf Hitler

Places

Binding Brauerei, a brewery in Frankfurt, Germany

Ideas and things

In anthropology

Breast binding or chest binding, a wrapping to form a bra-like structure
Foot binding, a Chinese custom practiced on young girls from the 10th to early 20th centuries

In biological sciences

Binding problem, in cognitive science (and philosophy), with regard to the creation of consciousness
Binding protein, a protein whose principle function is to associate with and/or carry another molecule
Binding domain, a protein domain in a binding protein which manifests its binding function
Binding, competitive, manifestation of the physical interference of an inhibitor/substrate, one with the other, at an enzyme active site
Neural binding, synchronous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles

In computing

Binding (or associating) an Internet socket to a local port number and IP address
Binding (or connecting), to a server in client–server computing
Data binding, the technique of connecting two data elements together
- XML data binding, representing XML document data using objects and classes
- UI data binding, linking a user interface element to an element of a domain model, such as a database field
Directory binding, the remounting of a part of a file hierarchy to a different mount point
Key binding, or keyboard shortcut, mapping specific key combinations to specific software functionality
Language binding, a library providing a functional interface to second library in a different programming language
Name binding, the association of code or data with an identifier in a programming language
- Late binding, name binding which is resolved at run-time rather than in pre-execution time

In law and linguistics

Binding (linguistics), a property relating to anaphors (and pronouns and R-expressions) and c-command
Legally binding, in law

In physical sciences

Binding energy, the energy required to dissociate a molecule or complex into its component parts

In sports

Ski binding, an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski
Snowboard binding, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard
HEMA or Historical European Martial Arts. In many schools of Medieval European fencing, "Binding" is a common technique wherein a person deliberately initiates blade-to-blade contact, usually to gain some control over their opponent's blade, or else to be able to "Feel" where their opponent may attack from.

In textile arts

Binding (knitting)
Binding (knot), a type of knot
Binding (sewing), a finish to a seam or hem

In other areas

Binding agent, e.g. use of egg or flour gluten in baking
Bookbinding, the protective cover of a book and the art of constructing this
- Coil binding, another method of binding pages into a book
- Comb binding, a method of binding pages into a book