banding

plural bandings

1. countableuncountableA pattern of band-like markings.

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

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

   Synonyms: ringing

3. countableuncountableA division into bands or brackets.

   property tax banding

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   The bees’ cubital index, a method for differentiating breeds of honeybees, also confirmed they are “more of an indigenous bee” than anything else, he said, but their adaptations have made them unique and peculiar, and they have very little banding. “Supposedly, wild tree-nesting honeybees which can sustain themselves do not exist, so nobody knows what type of wild, self-sustaining honeybee is actually left in the UK.”

   2021 July 11, Donna Ferguson, “‘No one knew they existed’: wild heirs of lost British honeybee found at Blenheim”, in The Guardian Online

4. countableuncountableThe formation of a band or brigade.

   Was he aiding the man-redeeming movements of the day, the beautiful associations, the useful bandings together for human improvement, love and truth? No.

   1848, The Odd-fellows' Offering, page 60

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of band

plural bandings

1. obsoleteObsolete form of bandying.