bordered

Bordered is an English adjective and the past participle of the verb border. It describes something that has a boundary, edge, or rim, or that is in contact with a surrounding limit. The term is commonly used to indicate that a feature is defined by a surrounding line or margin, or that it lies adjacent to another feature that serves as a border.

The word originates from the verb border, which itself derives from the noun border and has roots in Old French bord. As a descriptor, bordered elements are often contrasted with unbordered or borderless ones, emphasizing the delineation or enclosure provided by a border.

In geography and cartography, bordered is used to describe regions, countries, or bodies of water that share a boundary with others. Maps may depict bordered areas by outlining them with a visible line to indicate jurisdiction or delimitation. In political geography, a country bordered by several neighbors is described as being bordered by them.

In design, typography, and user interfaces, bordered refers to objects that display a visible edge or frame. A bordered image or panel has a line or frame around its perimeter, and in CSS the border property governs the width, style, and color of such outlines around elements.

In heraldry and art, borders or bordures are intentional features that surround or accent a central element, and objects described as bordered may bear such delineations.

Overall, bordered conveys a sense of delimitation and containment through the presence of a boundary or edge.