binding

拘束力のある、義務的な

規則や合意、決定に従うことを義務づける性質。

やさしい英語で： Requiring someone to follow a rule, agreement, or decision.

• The agreement is legally binding.
• These rules are binding on all members.
• Is the court decision binding?

使い方： binding on someone (The decision is binding on both parties.)

類義語： obligatory, compulsory

反対語： optional

よく使う表現： legally binding, binding agreement, binding on someone

便を固める

便を固くし、水っぽい便が出るのを減らす性質。

やさしい英語で： Making waste from the bowels firmer and reducing loose, watery bowel movements.

• Rice can have a binding effect.
• She chose foods considered binding.
• The nurse explained which foods were most binding.

類義語： constipating

反対語： laxative

よく使う表現： binding food, binding effect

バインディング、言語バインディング

別のプログラミング言語で書かれたライブラリを使うためのソフトウェア。

やさしい英語で： Software that lets a program use a library written in a different programming language.

• The library has a Python binding.
• We installed bindings for three programming languages.
• This binding lets our code call the existing library.

類義語： wrapper, language interface

よく使う表現： python binding, language binding, library binding