ligature

• Sustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo un grupo de notas unidas por una ligadura en música, un símbolo que combina dos o más letras, una pieza metálica para sujetar la caña a la boquilla del clarinete o saxofón, un hilo quirúrgico para atar un vaso sanguíneo, cualquier cosa usada para atar, o el proceso de atar.

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.

   Ligadura de fraseo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosslur

2. Combined lettersC1formal

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

   Ligadura tipográfica

   • 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.

   Abrazadera de caña

   • 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.

   Ligadura quirúrgica

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscordsuturethreadtie

5. Binding materialC1formal

   Something used to tie or bind objects together.

   Ligadura (material de atadura)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbindingbondcordfastenerropestrapstringthreadtiewire

6. Act of bindingC2formal

   The act of tying or binding things together.

   Acción de atar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbindingconnectionfasteningjoiningligationtying