banding
/ˈbændɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- the presence or formation of visible stripes of contrasting colour（对比色的）条纹：
the yellow and black banding of bees and wasps.
蜜蜂和黄蜂身上的黄黑条纹。
1.1
- Biochemistry the pattern of regions on a chromosome made visible by staining【生化】染色体分带, （染色体）带型; 显带。
2
- the division of something into a series of ranges or categories (used especially in financial contexts)尤用于金融分类：
the earnings-related banding of contributions.
与收入挂钩的分级摊派。
2.1
- the practice of dividing school pupils into broad categories according to ability, for teaching purposes（为教学目的将学生按能力）划分等级。
3
- N. Amer. the marking of individual birds or other animals with bands or rings〈北美〉（给鸟或其他动物）戴标记环。