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Meaning of 'legato' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Legato [ a.]
- Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato.

Meaning of 'legato' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . legato [ a]
Meaning (1):
- (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
Example in sentence:
  • a legato passage
2 . legato [ r]
Meaning (2):
- connecting the notes; in music
Example in sentence:
  • play this legato, please

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