Ligature
Word | LIGATURE |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | lig a ture |
Pronunciations | /ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Ligature"
What do we mean by ligature?
The act of tying or binding. noun
A cord, wire, or bandage used for tying or binding. noun
A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts. noun
Something that unites; a bond. noun
A character, letter, or unit of type, such as æ, combining two or more letters. noun
A group of notes intended to be played or sung as one phrase. noun
A curved line indicating such a phrase; a slur. noun
A passage of notes sung by repeating the same syllable. noun
A metal band that attaches the reed to the mouthpiece of the clarinet and related instruments. noun
To ligate. transitive verb
To compress or tie by means of a ligature, in any sense; ligate.
Anything that serves for tying, binding, or uniting, as a cord or bandage; hence, any binding, restraining, or uniting agency or principle. noun
Specifically In surgery: A cord for tying a blood-vessel, particularly an artery, to prevent hemorrhage. noun
A cord or wire to remove tumors, etc., by strangulation. noun
The act of binding; ligation. noun
The state of being bound or consolidated. noun
Impotence supposed to be induced by magic. noun
In music: In medieval musical notation, one of various compound note-forms designed to indicate groups of two or more tones which were to be sung to a single syllable—that is, similar to a group of slurred notes in the modern notation. Ligatures are often difficult to decipher, on account of the doubtfulness not only of the pitch of the tones intended, but of their relative duration. noun
The act of tying or binding something.
A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
Impotence caused by magic or charms.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Ligature
- Synonyms for ligature
- Band Synonyms
- Beard Synonyms
- Accent Mark Synonyms
- Ascender Synonyms
- Belly Synonyms
- Antonyms for ligature
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The word "ligature" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Ligature
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