Binding can mean:

• Binding (computer science) - a tie (for example) to certain names in programming languages
• Binding (knot) - A type of knot
• Binding (linguistics) - a property relating to anaphors (pronouns and R-expressions) and c-command
• Bookbinding - the protective cover of a book; and the art of constructing this
• Ski binding - a device for connecting a foot to a ski
• A device connecing the foot to a snowboard
• In the usage of LDAP - authentication
• In pharmacology, biochemistry, and chemistry, the reversible association of molecules, e.g. the binding of a ligand to a receptor, or the binding of a metal ion by a chelator
• In baking, the effect of eggs or of flax
• binding - a finish to a seam or hem.

See also binder (disambiguation). In computer science, binding refers to the creation of a simple reference to something which is larger and more complicated and used frequently. ... A programming language or computer language is a standardized communication technique for expressing instructions to a computer. ... The binding knot may possess either of two possible fundamental mechanical properties by which they function: Friction Type: These binding knots pass at least once around a load and are held in place by the friction caused between the windings of the line that pass over top of other winding. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun is a word that usually takes the place of a noun or noun phrase that was previously mentioned (such as she, it) or that refers to something or someone (I, me, you). Pronouns are often one of the basic parts of speech of the... C-command is a relationship in grammatical parse trees which is similar to the idea of siblings and all their descendents in family trees. ... Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of separate sheets of paper or other material. ... In skiing, a ski binding is an attachment which anchors the ski boot to the ski. ... A twin-tip shaped downhill ski. ... A snowboard with boot bindings A snowboard is the main piece of equipment used in snowboarding. ... Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a protocol for accessing on-line directory services. ... In computer security, authentication (Greek: αυθεντικός, from authentes=author) is the process by which a computer, computer program, or another user attempts to confirm that the computer, computer program, or user from whom the second party has received some communication is, or is not, the claimed first party. ... Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon (φάρμακον) is drug, and logos (λόγος) is science) is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems. ... Biochemistry is the chemistry of life, a bridge between biology and chemistry that studies how complex chemical reactions give rise to life. ... Chemistry (in Greek: χημεία) is the science of matter that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo. ... A reversible process (or reversible cycle if the process is cyclic) , in thermodynamics, is a process that can be reversed by means of infinitesimal changes in some property of the system (Sears and Salinger, 1986). ... Association is the following: A voluntary association (also sometimes called an association) is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement, explicit or implicit, to form or act as a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose. ... A molecule is the smallest particle of a pure chemical substance that still retains its chemical composition and properties. ... In chemistry, a ligand is an atom, ion or functional group that is bonded to one or more central atoms or ions, usually metals generally through co-ordinate covalent bond. ... In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane or within the cytoplasm or cell nucleus that binds to a specific factor (a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance, and initiates the cellular response to the ligand. ... An ion is an atom or group of atoms with a net electric charge. ... Chelation (from Greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent, to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Baking Baking is the technique of cooking food in an oven by dry heat applied evenly throughout the oven. ... A carton of free-range chicken eggs Ostrich egg Bird eggs are a common food source. ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... For a place in France, see Hem, France For the band, see Hem (band) To hem a piece of cloth, the cut edges are folded up, folded up again, and then sewed down. ... See: Binder (material), a material used to bind other materials together Reaper-binder, a farm equipment Ring binder, a device for holding together a stack of papers with punched-in holes Microsoft Binder, a rather unsuccessful Microsoft Office application Binder clip, a primitive device for holding together sheets of paper...

• Law: executed with proper legal authority (i.e."a binding contract").