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How to pronounce “ligature”
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Pronunciation guide for ligature
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- Practice the English pronunciation of ligature with real speech in context.
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- (uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
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A Deep Dive Into “ligature”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
- (countable) 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.
- (countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
- (countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
- (music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
- (countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
- Any binding, uniting, or restraining principle or agency.
- A spell or charm that induces sexual impotence.
- [Verb]
- (surgery) To ligate; to tie.
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