Difference between Cover and Binding

What is the difference between Cover and Binding?

Cover as a noun is a lid. while Binding as a noun is an item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.

Cover

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lid. The hiding from view. The front and back of a book or magazine. The top sheet of a bed. A cover charge. A setting at a restaurant table. A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song. A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30 forward of square; a fielder in this position. A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set. An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc. A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire. In commercial law, a buyer's purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for. An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To place something over or upon to conceal or protect. To feature, discuss, or mention. To provide enough money for. To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist). To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing. To provide insurance coverage for. to copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

Example sentence: I have a saying. 'Never judge a book by its cover'. I say that because I don't even know who Ozzy is. I wake up a new person every day.

Binding

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Assigning something that one will be held to.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To tie; to confine by any ligature.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.The spine of a book where the pages are held together.A finishing on a seam or hem of a garmentThe association of a named item with an element of a program.

Example sentence: If confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, I would follow Roe v. Wade faithfully and fully. That would be binding precedent of the court. It's been decided by the Supreme Court.

We hope you now know whether to use Cover or Binding in your sentence.

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