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ligature
UK
/ˈlɪɡətʃə/
US
/ˈlɪɡəˌtʃʊr/
ligatures
pl
UK
/ˈlɪɡətʃə/
US
/ˈlɪɡəˌtʃʊr/
Translations
The surgeon used a ligature to tie off the blood vessel.
Хирург использовал лигатуру, чтобы перевязать кровеносный сосуд.
In typography, a ligature is a combination of two or more letters joined into a single unit.
В типографике связка — это комбинация двух или более букв, соединенных в единое целое.
Additional translations
Definitions
The surgeon used a ligature to tie off the blood vessel during the operation.
In old manuscripts, ligatures were commonly used to save space and improve readability.
The calligrapher's use of ligatures added elegance to the handwritten invitation.
The choir director explained the use of ligatures in the ancient musical score to the singers.
ligatured
Past Simple
ligatured
Past Participle
ligaturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪɡətʃə/
US
/ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/
Transitive verb meaning to tie or bind with a ligature, chiefly in medical contexts
Definitions
During the operation, the surgeon ligatured the artery to stop the bleeding.