ligature

• اسم متعدد المعاني، منها في الموسيقى مجموعة نغمات موصولة بخط منحنٍ، وفي الطب والكتابة رمز يربط حرفين أو أكثر، وفي الجراحة خيط يُربط به وعاء دموي، وفي آلات النفخ قطعة معدنية تثبّت القصبة على الفم، أو أي شيء يُستخدم للربط أو عملية الربط نفسها.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a group of notes connected by a slur in music, a character combining two or more letters, a metal band for attaching a reed to a clarinet or saxophone mouthpiece, a surgical thread used to bind a blood vessel, something used to tie or bind, or the act of tying or binding things together.

1. Musical slurC1formalart

   A group of notes connected by a slur, indicating they should be played legato.

   الرَّبْطَة

   • The composer marked a ligature over the final three notes.
   • The pianist played the ligature smoothly.
   • In the score, the ligature connects the two phrases.

   المرادفاتslur

2. Combined lettersC1formal

   A character consisting of two or more letters combined into a single typographical symbol.

   ليجاتورا

   • The 'æ' character is a common ligature in Old English.
   • Many fonts include a ligature for 'fi' and 'fl'.
   • The printer used a special ligature for the word 'et'.

3. Reed attachmentC1formalart

   A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone.

   مشبك القصبة

   • He tightened the ligature to secure the reed.
   • The saxophonist replaced the old ligature with a new one.
   • A proper ligature is essential for good sound quality.

4. Surgical threadC2formalmedical

   Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel, often to constrict the flow of blood.

   خيط جراحي

   • The surgeon applied a ligature to stop the bleeding.
   • A silk ligature was used to tie off the artery.
   • The nurse prepared the ligature for the procedure.

   المرادفاتcordsuturethreadtie

5. Binding materialC1formal

   Something used to tie or bind objects together.

   مادة رابطة

   • The rope served as a ligature to secure the bundle.
   • A strong ligature was needed to hold the pieces together.
   • The ligature around the package was tightly knotted.

   المرادفاتbindingbondcordfastenerropestrapstringthreadtiewire

6. Act of bindingC2formal

   The act of tying or binding things together.

   ربط

   • The ligature of the ropes was done with great care.
   • The process of ligature requires precision.
   • The ligature of the wires ensured a secure connection.

   المرادفاتbindingconnectionfasteningjoiningligationtying