bonding

Noun
  1. A close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child) (synset 113804032)
    is a type of: personal relation, personal relationship - a relation between persons
    subtypes:
    • female bonding - the formation of a close personal relationship between women
    • male bonding - the formation of a close personal relationship between men
    • maternal-infant bonding - the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
  2. (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth;
    Resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel (synset 105673613)
    referred to in: dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
    is a type of: technique - a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  3. Fastening firmly together (synset 100149473)
    is a type of: attachment, fastening - the act of fastening things together
    same as: soldering

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