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LEGATO
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
Example:
a legato passage
Synonyms:
legato; smooth
Classified under:
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Antonym:
staccato ((music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Connecting the notes; in music
Example:
play this legato, please
Classified under:
Antonym:
staccato (separating the notes; in music)