Bound may refer to:
- Upper and lower bounds, observed limits of mathematical functions
- Terms or bounds, segments of each astrological sign that are said to have different ruling planets
- Bound state, in physics
- Bounds checking, in computer programming
- In law, parties can be bound to an enforceable contract. In Mathematics, especially in Order theory, an upper bound of a Subset S of some Partially ordered set ( P, &le The Mathematical concept of a function expresses dependence between two quantities one of which is given (the independent variable, argument of the function In Astrology, the terms or bounds refer to an Essential dignity in which unequal segments of every Astrological sign have internal rulerships In Physics, a bound state is a composite of two or more building blocks ( particles or bodies) that behaves as a single object Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. In Computer programming, bounds checking is any method of detecting whether a variable is within some bounds before its use Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society A contract is an exchange of promises between two or more parties to do or refrain from doing an act which is enforceable in a court of law
- Beating the bounds, exploring the boundaries of a town or parish.
- Bound, a descriptor of a book that has gone through the bookbinding process
- Edward McKendree Bounds, a Methodist minister and author of books chiefly on prayer
- Bound up, a physical restraint technique. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a Book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of Paper or other material Early life Bounds was born in Shelby County, rural Missouri. Although apprenticed as an attorney and admitted to the bar Bounds felt called to the ministry Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Physical restraint refers to the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as Handcuffs, Shackles, Straitjackets
- "Bound for (a place)" can mean "going to (that place)".
In entertainment:
- Bound (film), a film by the Wachowski brothers
- Bound (Enterprise episode), a fourth season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
- Bound, a rock band from Jacksonville, FL. Bound is a 1996 Neo-noir crime Thriller film directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Biography Andy and Larry Wachowski were born to a Polish-American family in Chicago. " Bound " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon [1]
- Bound & Gagged, a gay bondage magazine. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality.
Also see Bondage.
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