1. bonding(n = noun.linkdef) - a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child);
is a kind of personal relation, personal relationship
has particulars: female bonding, male bonding, maternal-infant bonding
2. bonding(n = noun.cognition) - (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;
is a kind of technique
3. bonding(n = noun.act) soldering - fastening firmly together;
is a kind of attachment, fastening
the process of fastening firmly together. [WordNet 1.5]