Binding

Binding may refer to:

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

Joining physical objects together

Binding agent
- The effect of a binding agent (such as egg, gluten), in baking - see cake
Binding (knitting)
Binding (knot), a type of knot
Binding (sewing), a finish to a seam or hem
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
Breast binding, also known as chest binding, a bra-like structure to de-emphasize breast size
Foot binding, a custom practiced on young girls and women in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the first half of 20th century
Ski binding, an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski
Snowboard binding, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard

The binding problem, or how we assemble disparate perceptual inputs to create consciousness
Binding, competitive
Molecular binding, an attractive interaction between two molecules
Neural binding, synchronous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles

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
Key binding, or keyboard shortcut, mapping specific key combinations to specific software functionality
Language binding, a library which provides an interface to functionality from of another library written in a different programming language
Name binding, in a programming language, the association of data (or code) with an identifier
- Dynamic binding (computer science), name binding which is resolved at run-time rather than in advance