Dependency
A dependency indicates a semantic relationship between two or more model elements. It relates the model elements themselves and does not require a set of instances for its meaning. It indicates a situation in which a change to the supplier element may require a change to or indicate a change in meaning of the client element in the dependency.
The association and generalization relationships are dependencies by this definition, but they have specific semantics with important consequences. Therefore, they have their own names and detailed semantics. We normally use the word dependency for all the other relationships that don't fit the sharper categories. Table 4-3 lists the kinds of dependencies applicable to the static view.
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