Standard Lemma guide

banding

noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbændɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -ændɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: B AE1 N D IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A pattern of band-like markings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • You can recognize this species of bird by the banding on the wing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ringing

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A division into bands or brackets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • property tax banding

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The formation of a band or brigade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Obsolete form of bandying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

present participle and gerund of band

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: band, stripe

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adornment

Narrower terms: cigar band, hatband, neckband, pinstripe

8

noun

Meaning 8

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands
  • the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: band, stria, striation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stripe, streak, bar

Narrower terms: collar, stretch mark

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English band Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English banding From band + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: juovitus — pattern
  • Finnish: rengastus — technique in study of birds