ligature

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : groupe de notes liées en musique, symbole unissant deux lettres ou plus, lame métallique fixant l'anche au bec d'une clarinette ou d'un saxophone, fil chirurgical pour ligaturer un vaisseau sanguin, tout objet servant à lier, ou l'action de lier elle-même.

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.

   Ligature (musique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesslur

2. Combined lettersC1formal

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

   Ligature typographique

   • 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.

   Ligature d'anche

   • 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.

   Ligature chirurgicale

   • 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.

   Synonymescordsuturethreadtie

5. Binding materialC1formal

   Something used to tie or bind objects together.

   Ligature (matériau de liaison)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindingbondcordfastenerropestrapstringthreadtiewire

6. Act of bindingC2formal

   The act of tying or binding things together.

   Action de lier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindingconnectionfasteningjoiningligationtying