boundfunction
nounUK /baʊnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /baʊnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A bound function is a function that is tied to a certain object so it always uses that object.
She used a bound function so the button always knew which counter to update.
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2. In mathematics, a function whose output values stay within a certain range.
The sine function is a bound function because its values never go above 1 or below -1.
3. A function that has limits placed on its inputs or results.
The program used a bound function to keep the score between 0 and 100.
4. A function created by binding some of its arguments ahead of time.
He made a bound function that always adds ten to any number.