Associations to the word «Ligature»

LIGATURE, noun. (uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.

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

LIGATURE, noun. A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.

LIGATURE, noun. The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.

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

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

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

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

LIGATURE, noun. Impotence caused by magic or charms.

LIGATURE, verb. (surgery) To ligate; to tie.

LIGATURE POINT, noun. Any feature in an environment which could be used to support a noose or other strangulation device (especially, for the purpose of attempting to commit suicide).

LIGATURE POINTS, noun. Plural of ligature point

LIGATURE, noun. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur.

LIGATURE, noun. Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one.

LIGATURE, noun. A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone.

LIGATURE, noun. Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood).

LIGATURE, noun. Something used to tie or bind.

LIGATURE, noun. The act of tying or binding things together.