partialbinding

noun

UK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/

US /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/

A partial binding is when only some pages of a book are held together.

The old notebook had a partial binding, so a few pages fell out.

SYNONYMS

loose binding incomplete binding half binding partial cover

RELATED WORDS

bookbinding spine cover pages stitching

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a partial binding links only some parts of a program to their values.

The compiler created a partial binding for the function's arguments.

3. In chemistry, a partial binding means a molecule attaches only weakly or partly to another.

The drug showed partial binding to the receptor.

4. A partial binding can mean a book cover that protects only part of the book.

The librarian repaired the partial binding on the damaged volume.