bonding

noun

bond·ing | \ ˈbän-diŋ

Definition of bonding

1 : the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association

2 : the attaching of a material (such as porcelain) to a tooth surface especially for cosmetic purposes

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Synonyms & Antonyms for bonding

Synonyms

adherence, adhesion, cling

Antonyms

unsticking

Examples of bonding in a Sentence

He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding. this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics

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This caused her to miss out on some very important social bonding. — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, "Big Brother power rankings: Day 19," 9 July 2018 Writer/director Brad Bird also pumped up the screen time to allow the bonding of female superheroes. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "Even Sophia Bush has a 'lady crush' on Voyd, her breakout 'Incredibles 2' hero," 17 June 2018 Adding a bonding agent to the paint will create a more consistent finish for a less distressed look. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "So What Exactly is Milk Paint?," 27 Mar. 2019 Before the target molecule binds, the polymer layer keeps itself together by a mechanism called hydrogen bonding. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Big transistor senses the arrival of a single molecule," 29 Oct. 2018 Ahead of a Thursday morning workout, Khloé Kardashian enjoyed a bonding session with her 10-week-old daughter, posting videos of the sweet moments to Snapchat. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "'Skip to My Lou!' Khloé Kardashian Sweetly Sings to Daughter True Before a Gym Session," 21 June 2018 For infants and parents who are breastfeeding, this can undo maternal bonding that's crucial for development. — refinery29.com, "How Separating A Child From Their Parents Affects Their Health," 20 June 2018 Symptoms can start during pregnancy, and the condition can interfere with mother-child emotional bonding. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Sage Therapeutics’ Drug for Postpartum Depression Gets FDA Nod," 19 Mar. 2019 For celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, fitness can double as family bonding. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "A Total-Body HIIT Workout You Can Do in Under 15 Minutes From Celebrity Trainer Jeanette Jenkins," 14 Mar. 2019

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The first known use of bonding was in 1969

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bonding

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bonding

: the process of forming a close relationship with someone

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bonding

noun

bond·ing

Medical Definition of bonding

1 : the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association — see male bonding

2 : a dental technique in which a material and especially plastic or porcelain is attached to a tooth surface to correct minor defects (as chipped or discolored teeth) especially for cosmetic purposes