diff --git a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/ui/binding/Binding.java b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/ui/binding/Binding.java
index 2e0f005eb96..7aa3e474205 100644
--- a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/ui/binding/Binding.java
+++ b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/ui/binding/Binding.java
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ public interface Binding {
 	
 	/**
 	 * Formats a candidate model property value for display in the user interface.
-	 * @param selectableValue a possible value
+	 * @param potentialValue a possible value
 	 * @return the formatted value to display in the user interface
 	 */
-	String format(Object selectableValue);
+	String format(Object potentialValue);
 
 	/**
 	 * Is this binding associated with a collection or array property?