Definition of Legato

1. Adverb. Connecting the notes; in music. "Play this legato, please"

Antonyms: Staccato

2. Adjective. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected. "A legato passage"
Exact synonyms: Smooth
Category relationships: Music
Antonyms: Staccato
Derivative terms: Smoothness

Definition of Legato

1. 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.

Definition of Legato

1. Adverb. (music) Smoothly, in a connected manner. ¹

2. Noun. (music) A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Legato

1. a smooth and flowing musical style [n -TOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Legato

legalness
legals
legataries
legatary
legate
legated
legatee
legatees
legates
legateship
legateships
legatine
legating
legation
legations
legato (current term)
legator
legators
legatos
legature
legbreaker
legbreakers
lege
leged
legement
legend
legend in one's own lunchtime
legendaire
legendaria
legendaries

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