Definition of bonding

Overview of noun bonding

The noun bonding has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bonding

(a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child))

2. bonding

((dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel)

3. bonding, soldering

(fastening firmly together)

Overview of verb bond

The verb bond has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to

(stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?")

2. bind, tie, attach, bond

(create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child")

3. bond

(issue bonds on)

4. bond, bring together, draw together

(bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together")