different between binding vs belt

English

Etymology

From Middle English byndyng; equivalent to bind +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• enPR: b?nd?ing, IPA^(key): /?ba?nd??/
• Hyphenation: bind?ing

Adjective

binding (comparative more binding, superlative most binding)

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

Synonyms

• (imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured): bounden, obligatory

Antonyms

• (imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured): non-binding

Hyponyms

• data-binding

Related terms

• binding agent

Translations

Noun

binding (plural bindings)

1. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
2. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
3. (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
4. (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
5. (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.

   The Python binding is automatically generated.

6. (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

binding

1. present participle of bind

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bindinge. Equivalent to binden +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?n.d??/
• Hyphenation: bin?ding
• Rhymes: -?nd??

Noun

binding f (uncountable)

1. binding, tying, act of applying bonds to someone or of fastening something
2. connection, bond, tie (association or commitment to someone or something)

Derived terms

• bindingsangst

Faroese

Etymology

binda +? -ing

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?nt??k/

Noun

binding f (genitive singular bindingar, plural bindingar)

1. bond, fixation
2. knitting
3. (grammar) definiteness

Declension

See also

• (definiteness): bundið (definite), óbundið (indefinite)

Middle English

Noun

binding

1. Alternative form of byndyng

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From binde +? -ing

Noun

binding f or m (definite singular bindinga or bindingen, indefinite plural bindinger, definite plural bindingene)

1. a bond, tie

   (chemistry) kjemisk binding - chemical bond

2. a binding, fastening
3. (psyschology) a fixation

Derived terms

• bindingsverk

References

• “binding” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “binding” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From binde +? -ing

Noun

binding f (definite singular bindinga, indefinite plural bindingar, definite plural bindingane)

1. a bond, tie

   (chemistry) kjemisk binding - chemical bond

2. a binding, fastening
3. (psyschology) a fixation

Derived terms

• bindingsverk

References

• “binding” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

English

Etymology

From Middle English belt, from Old English belt (“belt, girdle”), from Proto-Germanic *baltijaz (“girdle, belt”), from Latin balteus (“belt, sword-belt”), of Etruscan origin. Cognate with Scots belt (“belt”), Dutch belt, German Balz (“belt”), Danish bælte (“belt”), Swedish bälte (“belt, cincture, girdle, zone”) and Icelandic belti (“belt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?lt/
• Rhymes: -?lt

Noun

belt (plural belts)

1. A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

2. A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

3. A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

4. Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

5. A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.

6. (astronomy) A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.
7. (astronomy) One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.
8. A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

9. A quick drink of liquor.

10. (usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
11. (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

12. (weaponry) A device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon
13. (music) Vocal tone produced by singing with chest voice above the break (or passaggio), in a range typically sung in head voice.

Synonyms

• (band worn around waist): girdle, waistband, sash, strap
• (band used as safety restraint): restraint, safety belt, seat belt
• (powerful blow): blow, punch, sock, wallop
• (quick drink of liquor): dram, nip

Derived terms

Descendants

• ? Afrikaans: belt
• ? Assamese: ????? (belto)
• ? Bengali: ????? (bel?)
• ? Dutch: belt
• ? Hindi: ????? (bel?)
• ? Irish: beilt
• ? Japanese: ??? (beruto)
• ? Oriya: ?????? (bel?)
• ? Urdu: ????? (bel?)
• ? Welsh: belt

Translations

Verb

belt (third-person singular simple present belts, present participle belting, simple past and past participle belted)

1. (transitive) To encircle.

2. (transitive) To fasten a belt on.

3. (transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
4. (transitive) To hit with a belt.

5. (transitive, normally belt out) To scream or sing in a loud manner.

6. (transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.

7. (transitive, slang) To hit someone or something.
8. (transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

9. (intransitive) To move very fast.

Synonyms

• (to encircle): circle, girdle, surround
• (to fasten a belt): buckle, fasten, strap
• (to hit with a belt): strap, whip
• (to drink quickly): gulp, pound, slurp
• (to hit someone or something): bash, clobber, smack, wallop
• (to move quickly): book, speed, whiz, zoom

Derived terms

• belted l
• belt out
• belt up
• beltloop

Translations

Anagrams

• blet

Afrikaans

Etymology

Borrowed from English belt.

Noun

belt (plural belde)

1. A belt (garment).

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?lt/
• Hyphenation: belt
• Rhymes: -?lt

Etymology 1

A variant of bult.

Noun

belt m or f (plural belten, diminutive beltje n)

1. (archaic) A heap, hill
2. A dumpsite, notably for waste products.

Derived terms

• asbelt
• afvalbelt
• beltmolen
• gifbelt
• vuilnisbelt
• zandbelt

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English belt.

Noun

belt m (plural belten, diminutive beltje n)

1. (Suriname) (clothing) A belt.

Synonyms

• riem, broeksriem, gordel

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

belt

1. second- and third-person singular present indicative of bellen
2. (archaic) plural imperative of bellen

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic ?????? (balad).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?lt/

Noun

belt f (plural bliet)

1. A city, town.

Related terms

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *baltijaz. Cognate with Old High German balz, Old Norse belti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /belt/, [be?t]

Noun

belt m (nominative plural beltas)

1. A belt.

Declension

Descendants

• Middle English: belt
  • English: belt (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: belt