Meaning
binding, slur
- The act or result of binding, tying, or fastening.
- The cover and fastening of a printed book (bookbinding).
- In music, a curved line indicating that notes are played smoothly or tied together (slur or tie).
In a sentence
Questo antico volume ha una pregiata legatura in pelle.
This antique volume has a fine leather binding.
Il violinista deve eseguire quella frase musicale con una sola legatura.
The violinist must perform that musical phrase with a single slur.
Il chirurgo ha effettuato la legatura dei vasi sanguigni.
The surgeon performed the ligation of the blood vessels.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| legatura | feminine · singular |
| legature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In typography, refers to a ligature (connected characters like 'æ').
- In medicine/surgery, refers to tying off a blood vessel (ligation).