bonding
noun
[ ˈbɒndɪŋ ]
• the establishment of a relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
• "we were friendly to each other, but there was no bonding"
• the action of joining things securely by means of adhesive, heat, or pressure or by chemical bonds.
• "the bonding of metals to non-metals"
• the placement of dutiable goods in bond.
• "they want the introduction of bonding to guarantee that consignments will be properly handled"
bonding
adjective
• having the function of joining things securely, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.
• "a bonding agent"
• having the function or effect of establishing a relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
• "it's bonding to sing together"
bond
verb
• join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.
• "press the material to bond the layers together"
Similar:
join,
connect,
fasten,
fix,
affix,
attach,
secure,
bind,
stick,
glue,
gum,
paste,
cement,
fuse,
weld,
solder,
• join or be joined by a chemical bond.
• "neutral molecules bond to the central atom"
• lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure.
• place (dutiable goods) in bond.
• "assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax"
Origin:
Middle English: variant of band1.
