banding Definition

band¹
noun

1. A flat narrow strip of cloth, metal, paper, etc used to hold things together or as a decoration.

Thesaurus: ribbon, belt, strap, line, sash, scarf, bandage, thong, strip, ferrule, cincture, binding, chain, cord, fetter.
2. A stripe of colour or strip of material differing from its background or surroundings.

Thesaurus: stripe, strip, belt, line.
3. A belt for driving machinery.
4. A group or range of radio frequencies between two limits. Also in compounds.

Example: waveband
5. A range of values between two limits.

verb

banded, banding
1. To fasten or mark something with a band.

Etymology: 12c: from French bande.

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band²
noun

1. A group of people with a common purpose or interest.

Thesaurus: group, association, body, clique, ensemble, company, coterie, party, troop, herd.
2. A group of musicians who play music other than classical music.

Example: a rock band

verb

banded, banding
1. To act as a group, or to organize (people) to act as a group or to work for a common purpose.

Form: band together (usually)
Form: band someone together

Etymology: 15c: from French bande.

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banding
noun

(Brit)
1. education.
The division of children in the final year of primary school into three groups according to ability, in order to obtain an even spread in the mixed-ability classes usual in comprehensive schools.