bonding

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of bond

noun

1. The act by which something is bonded or joined together.

   “A systems view of reality allows one to see that it is made of successive layers of bonded elements, each layer with properties emergent from the previous one: atoms are particular bondings of more elementary particles[…]”

2. A relationship between a parent and offspring that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.
3. A close friendship that develops between people, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.

   “a work bonding session”

   “sibling bonding”

4. A method of aggregating multiple network interfaces on a computer into a single logical interface
5. An arrangement by which goods remain in the customs warehouses until the duties are paid.