ligature

UK
/ˈlɪɡətʃə/
US
/ˈlɪɡəˌtʃʊr/
ligaturenoun
ligatures
pl
UK
/ˈlɪɡətʃə/
US
/ˈlɪɡəˌtʃʊr/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Definizioni
A thing used for tying or binding something tightly.
The surgeon used a ligature to tie off the blood vessel during the operation.
A character consisting of two or more letters combined into one, such as æ or œ.
In old manuscripts, ligatures were commonly used to save space and improve readability.
A stroke that joins adjacent letters in handwriting or typography.
The calligrapher's use of ligatures added elegance to the handwritten invitation.
A binding or joining of musical notes, often used in medieval and Renaissance music notation.
The choir director explained the use of ligatures in the ancient musical score to the singers.
ligatureverb
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
Definizioni
To tie or bind (something, especially a blood vessel) with a ligature.
During the operation, the surgeon ligatured the artery to stop the bleeding.
Sinonimi