le·ga·to (l -gä t ) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. leg. In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. le·ga·tos A legato passage or movement. [Italian, past participle of legare, to bind, tie together, from Latin lig  re; see leig- in Indo-European roots.] |
legato [lɪˈgɑːtəʊ] Music
adj & adv
(Music, other) to be performed smoothly and connectedly
n pl -tos
(Music, other)
a. a style of playing in which no perceptible gaps are left between notes
b. (as modifier) a legato passage
[from Italian, literally: bound]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | legato - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner disconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" |
| Adv. | 1. | legato - connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please" staccato - separating the notes; in music; "play this staccato, please" |
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