Definition of legato Legato

/lʌgɑˈtowˌ/ - [lugatow] - le•ga•to

We found 7 definitions of legato from 5 different sources.

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What does legato mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
legato - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"
  smooth
  music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"

Adverb
legato - connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • legato (Noun)
    A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.
  • legato (Adverb)
    Smoothly, in a connected manner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • 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.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • legato
    lā-gä′to, adj. (mus.) in a smooth manner, the notes being played as if bound together.—n. a smooth manner of performance, or a tune so played.—adv. (sup.) Legatiss′imo. [It.,—L. ligāre, to tie.]

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