binding
The matching of values to parameters to produce an individual element from a parameterized element. The binding relationship is a directed relationship between a model element and a parameter within the context of an invocation or use of a template.
See also bound element, template.
Semantics
A parameterized definition, such as an operation, signal, or template, defines the form of an element. A parameterized element cannot be used directly, however, because its parameters do not have specific values. Binding is a directed relationship that assigns values to parameters to produce a new, usable element. Binding acts on operations to produce calls, on signals to produce messages, and on templates to produce new model elements. The first ...
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