incompletebinding
nounUK /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˌɪnkəmˈplit ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
A binding is when pages are held together to make a book, and incomplete binding means some pages are not held together yet.
The library sent the damaged book for repair because of its incomplete binding.
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2. In computing, a state where a variable or function is not yet linked to a specific value or address.
The program crashed because of an incomplete binding between the function call and its definition.
3. In chemistry, a weak or partial attachment between molecules.
The experiment showed an incomplete binding of the protein to the receptor.
4. In linguistics, a situation where a pronoun or anaphor lacks a clear referent in a sentence.
The sentence was confusing due to an incomplete binding of the pronoun to its antecedent.