banding

/bændɪŋ/

Other forms: bandings

Definitions of banding

1. noun

   a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
   synonyms: band, stria, striation

   types:

   collar

   (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

   stretch mark

   a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)

   type of:

   bar, streak, stripe

   a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
2. noun

   an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
   synonyms: band, stripe

   types:

   cigar band

   a narrow paper band around a cigar

   hatband

   a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim

   neckband

   a band around the collar of a garment

   pinstripe

   a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)

   type of:

   adornment

   a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness