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Ligature

Ligature Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ligature? [n] the act of tying or binding things together [n] something used to tie or bind [n] thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) [n] a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone [n] character consisting of two or more letters combined into one [n] (music) a group of notes connected by a slur Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ligature: binder \| tying Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ligature: accent \| accent mark \| ascender \| back \| bar \| bastard type \| beard \| belly \| bevel \| black letter \| body \| braid \| brail \| cable \| cancel \| cap \| capital \| case \| character \| cord \| counter \| custos \| descender \| direct \| dot \| em \| en \| expression mark \| face \| fat-faced type \| feet \| fermata \| font \| groove \| hold \| italic \| key signature \| knot \| lead \| letter \| ligament \| ligation \| line \| link \| logotype \| lower case \| majuscule \| mark \| measure \| metronomic mark \| minuscule \| nexus \| nick \| notation \| pause \| pi \| pica \| point \| presa \| print \| roman \| rope \| sans serif \| script \| segno \| shank \| shoulder \| sign \| signature \| slur \| small cap \| small capital \| spun yarn \| stamp \| stem \| string \| swell \| symbol \| tempo mark \| tendon \| thong \| tie \| time signature \| twine \| twist \| type \| type body \| type class \| type lice \| typecase \| typeface \| typefounders \| typefoundry \| upper case \| vinculum \| wire \| yarn \| yoke See Also \| attachment \| band \| character \| fastening \| grapheme \| graphic symbol \| ligament \| ligation \| musical phrase \| phrase \| thread \| yarn Ligature In Webster's Dictionary \Lig"ature\ (l[i^]g"[.a]t[-u]r; 135), n. [L. ligatura, fr. ligare, ligatum, to bind: cf. F. ligature. Cf. {Ally}, {League}, {Legatura}, {Liable}, {Ligament}.] 1. The act of binding. 2. Anything that binds; a band or bandage. 3. (Surg.) (a) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage. (b) A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc. 4. The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint. 5. Impotence caused by magic or charms. [Obs.] 6. (Mus.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur. 7. (Print.) A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as [ae], [filig], [ffllig]. \Lig"ature\ (l[i^]g"[.a]t[-u]r), v. t. (Surg.) To ligate; to tie.

Ligature Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ligature?

[n] the act of tying or binding things together
[n] something used to tie or bind
[n] thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
[n] a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
[n] character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
[n] (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ligature: binder | tying

Ligature In Webster's Dictionary

\Lig"a*ture\ (l[i^]g"[.a]*t[-u]r; 135), n. [L.
ligatura, fr. ligare, ligatum, to bind: cf. F. ligature. Cf.
{Ally}, {League}, {Legatura}, {Liable}, {Ligament}.]
1. The act of binding.

2. Anything that binds; a band or bandage.

3. (Surg.)
   (a) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels,
       particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
   (b) A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.

4. The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the
   ligature of a joint.

5. Impotence caused by magic or charms. [Obs.]

6. (Mus.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.

7. (Print.) A double character, or a type consisting of two
   or more letters or characters united, as [ae], [filig],
   [ffllig].


\Lig"a*ture\ (l[i^]g"[.a]*t[-u]r), v. t. (Surg.)
To ligate; to tie.

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