English Dictionary

ligature

/ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/

noun

(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something. / (countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

The typographer used a ligature to connect the letters 'f' and 'i' in the word 'find'.

意味（1）

(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.

意味（2）

(countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

He hid shoelaces or rope under cushions to use as ligatures.

意味（3）

A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.

意味（4）

The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.

the ligature of a joint

意味（5）

(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

Meronym: ligand

意味（6）

(countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.

意味（7）

(music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.

意味（8）

(countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.

意味（9）

Impotence caused by magic or charms.