HyperDic: bond

English > 14 senses of the word bond / Bond:
NOUNphenomenonbond, chemical bondan electrical force linking atoms
possessionbond, bond certificatea certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
relationbond, alliancea connection based on kinship / kinship or marriage or common interest
possessionbond, bail, bail bond(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
artifactbond, shackle, hamper, trammela restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
artifactbond, attachmenta connection that fastens things together
substancebond, bond papera superior quality of strong durable white writing paper
person Bond, Julian BondUnited States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
person Bond, James BondBritish secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
attributebond, adhesiveness, adhesion, adherencethe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
VERBcontactbond, adhere, hold fast, bind, stick, stick tostick / stick to firmly
socialbond, bind, tie, attachcreate social or emotional ties
possessionbondissue bonds on
contactbond, draw togetherbring together in a common cause or emotion
bond / Bond > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'nd
Rhymesabscond ... wand: 13 rhymes with aand...
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn electrical force linking atoms.
Synonymchemical bond
Narrowercovalent bondA chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
cross-link, cross-linkageA side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
hydrogen bondA chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
ionic bond, electrovalent bond, electrostatic bondA chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
metallic bondA chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
peptide bond, peptide linkageThe primary linkage of all protein structures
Broaderattraction, attractive forceThe force by which one object attracts another
Spanishenlace, enlace químico
Catalanenllaç químic
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningA certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal.
Synonymbond certificate
NarrowerPremium BondA government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries
bond issuebonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
convertible bondA bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
corporate bondA bond issued by a corporation
coupon bond, bearer bondA bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
government bondA bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury
junk bond, high-yield bondA (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower
municipal bondA bond issued by a state or local government
noncallable bondA bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)
performance bond, surety bondA bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled
post-obit bondA bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan
registered bondA bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer
revenue bondA bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works
secured bondA bond that is back by collateral
unsecured bond, debenture, debenture bondThe ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
zero coupon bond, zero-coupon bondA bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond
Broaderdebt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtednessA written promise to repay a debt
security, certificateA formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
Spanishbono, obligación
Catalanbo, obligació
Verbsbondissue bonds on
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 3, relation
MeaningA connection based on kinship / kinship or marriage or common interest.
Example "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
Synonymalliance
Narrowersilver cordThe emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
Broaderconnection, connexion, connectednessA relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
Verbsbondbring together in a common cause or emotion
bondcreate social or emotional ties
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 4, possession
Meaning(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial.
Example "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
Synonymsbail, bail bond
Categorycriminal lawThe body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
Broaderrecognizance, recognisance(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law
Spanishcaución, fianza
Catalanfiança
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).
Synonymsshackle, hamper, trammel
Narrowerball and chainHeavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
fetter, hobbleA shackle for the ankles or feet
handcuff, cuff, handlock, manacleshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist
irons, chainsmetal shackles
Broaderrestraint, constraintA device that retards something's motion / motion
Spanishcadenas, cuerdas, grillete, trabas
Catalancadenes, cordes, traves
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA connection that fastens things together.
Synonymattachment
NarrowerligamentAny connection or unifying bond
Broaderconnection, connexion, connector, connecter, connectiveAn instrumentality that connects
Spanishatadura, lazo, ligadura, unión
Catalanlligada, lligadura, lligament, unió
Verbsbondstick / stick to firmly
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 7, substance
MeaningA superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally / originally made for printing documents.
Synonymbond paper
Broaderwriting paperpaper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink
English > Bond: 14 senses > noun 8, person
MeaningUnited States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940).
SynonymJulian Bond
Instance ofcivil rights leader, civil rights worker, civil rights activistA leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
English > Bond: 14 senses > noun 9, person
MeaningBritish secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming.
SynonymJames Bond
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
SpanishJames Bond
CatalanJames Bond
English > bond: 14 senses > noun 10, attribute
MeaningThe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition.
Synonymsadhesiveness, adhesion, adherence
BroaderstickinessThe property of sticking / sticking to a surface
Spanishadherencia, adhesión, adhesividad
Catalanadherència, adhesió
Verbsbondstick / stick to firmly
English > bond: 14 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningstick / stick to firmly.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsadhere, hold fast, bind, stick, stick to
Caused byaffix, stick onattach to
Narrowerbindform a chemical bond with
BroaderattachBecome attached
Similar tocling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohereCome or be in close contact with
Spanishadherirse, adherir, asociarse, atar, encolar, incorporarse, liar, ligarse, pegarse, pegar, unirse, vincular
Catalanadherir, encolar, enganxar, lligar, vincular
Adjectivesbondablecapable of holding together or cohering
Nounsbonda connection that fastens things together
bondthe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
English > bond: 14 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningcreate social or emotional ties.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Example"The grandparents want to bond with the child"
Synonymsbind, tie, attach
NarrowerbefriendBecome friends with
fixateattach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
BroaderrelateHave or establish a relationship to
Nounsbonda connection based on kinship / kinship or marriage or common interest
English > bond: 14 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaningissue bonds on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
BroadermortgagePut up as security or collateral
Spanishemitir bonos
Nounsbonda certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
English > bond: 14 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningbring together in a common cause or emotion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymdraw together
Broaderunite, unifyBring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
Nounsbonda connection based on kinship / kinship or marriage or common interest

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