banding

(noun) a stripe or stripes of contrasting color. Synonyms: band, stria, striation. Examples: "Chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands." "The black and yellow banding of bees and wasps."

(noun) an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material. Synonyms: band, stripe.

(verb) bind or tie together, as with a band. Synonyms: band.

(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. Synonyms: ring, band. Examples: "Ring birds." "Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns."