What does ligature mean?
Definitions for ligature
ˈlɪg ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊərlig·a·ture
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Princeton's WordNet
ligaturenoun
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
ligaturenoun
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
ligaturenoun
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
ligaturenoun
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
binder, ligaturenoun
something used to tie or bind
tying, ligaturenoun
the act of tying or binding things together
Wiktionary
ligaturenoun
The act of tying or binding something.
ligaturenoun
A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
ligaturenoun
A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, , ß or ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
ligaturenoun
A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
ligaturenoun
A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ligaturenoun
Etymology: ligature, French; ligatura, Latin.
He deludeth us also by philters, ligatures, charms, and many superstitious ways in the cure of diseases. Brown.
If you slit the artery, and thrust into it a pipe, and cast a strait ligature upon that part of the artery; notwithstanding the blood hath free passage through the pipe, yet will not the artery beat below the ligature; but do but take off the ligature it will beat immediately. John Ray, on Creation.
The many ligatures of our English dress check the circulation of the blood. Spectator, №. 576.
I found my arms and legs very strongly fastened on each side to the ground; I likewise felt several slender ligatures across my body, from my arm-pits to my thighs. Gulliver’s Trav.
The fatal noose performed its office, and with most strict ligature squeezed the blood into his face. John Arbuthnot, J. Bull.
Any stoppage of the circulation will produce a dropsy, as by strong ligature, or compression. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.
Sand and gravel grounds easily admit of heat and moisture, for which they are not much the better, because they let it pass too soon, and contract no ligature. John Mortimer, Husb.
ChatGPT
ligature
A ligature is a character or symbol that combines two or more letters or symbols into one. It can also refer to a piece of thread or wire used in surgery to close off a blood vessel or to bind or connect things. In music, a ligature is a symbol indicating that two or more notes are to be played or sung together.
Webster Dictionary
Ligaturenoun
the act of binding
Ligaturenoun
anything that binds; a band or bandage
Ligaturenoun
a thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage
Ligaturenoun
a thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc
Ligaturenoun
the state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint
Ligaturenoun
impotence caused by magic or charms
Ligaturenoun
a curve or line connecting notes; a slur
Ligaturenoun
a double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /
Ligatureverb
to ligate; to tie
Etymology: [L. ligatura, fr. ligare, ligatum, to bind: cf. F. ligature. Cf. Ally, League, Legatura, Liable, Ligament.]
Anagrams for ligature »
alurgite
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ligature in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ligature in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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Translations for ligature
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- যুক্তাক্ষরBengali
- ligatura, slitekCzech
- ligaturDanish
- LigaturGerman
- δεσμόςGreek
- ligaduraSpanish
- sitominen, side, kiristin, sidos, ligatuuriFinnish
- ligatureFrench
- संयुक्ताक्षरHindi
- ligatura, lekötés, kettős betűHungarian
- կցագիր, լիգատուրաArmenian
- legatura, logotipoItalian
- band, verbinding, afbinding, ligatuurDutch
- ligação, ligaturaPortuguese
- ligatură, sfoară, șnur, legare, legătură, frânghie, funieRomanian
- лигатура, вязьRussian
- pang-angkopTagalog
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