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Definition of Ligature
1. Noun. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur.
2. Noun. Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one.
3. Noun. A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone.
4. Noun. Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood).
5. Noun. Something used to tie or bind.
6. Noun. The act of tying or binding things together.
Generic synonyms: Attachment, Fastening
Specialized synonyms: Ligation
Derivative terms: Ligate, Tie, Tie
Definition of Ligature
1. n. The act of binding.
2. v. t. To ligate; to tie.
Definition of Ligature
1. Noun. The act of tying or binding something. ¹
2. Noun. A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct. ¹
3. Noun. (countable typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ?; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature. ¹
4. Noun. (countable music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase. ¹
5. Noun. A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments. ¹
6. Verb. (surgery) To ligate; to tie. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ligature
1. to ligate [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] - See also: ligate
Medical Definition of Ligature
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1. The act of binding.
2. Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligature
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