What Does Legato Mean?

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Definitions for legatoləˈgɑ toʊlega·to

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word legato.

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. legato, smoothadverb

   (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

   "a legato passage"

2. legatoadverb

   connecting the notes; in music

   "play this legato, please"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. legatonoun

   A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

2. legatoadverb

   Smoothly, in a connected manner.

   Play this passage legato not portato.

3. Etymology: Borrowed from legato, past participle of legare, learned borrowing from ligo.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LEGATO

   The Lesbian and Gay Inter-University Organization (Turkish: Üniversitelerarası Lezbiyen ve Gey Topluluğu - LEGATO) is an LGBT organization in Turkey aimed at university students. It is Turkey's largest LGBT organization.

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1. legato

   Legato is a musical term that refers to the smooth, flowing, and connected manner of playing or singing a series of notes. It means the notes are played or sung in a way that they are connected with no space or silence in between. The transition between notes is smooth and seamless, giving a sense of continuity. It is often indicated by a curved line over or under the sequence of notes to be played in this style.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legatoadjective

   connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato

2. Etymology: [It., tied, joined, fr. legare to tie, bind, L. ligare.]

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1. Legato

   In music performance and notation, legato indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected. That is, the player transitions from note to note with no intervening silence. Legato technique is required for slurred performance, but unlike slurring, legato does not forbid rearticulation. Standard notation indicates legato either with the word legato, or by a slur under notes that form one legato group. Legato, like staccato, is a kind of articulation. There is an intermediate articulation called either mezzo staccato or non-legato.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legato

   lā-gä′to, adj. (mus.) in a smooth manner, the notes being played as if bound together.—n. a smooth manner of performance, or a tune so played.—adv. (sup.) Legatiss′imo. [It.,—L. ligāre, to tie.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LEGATO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Legato is ranked #55505 in terms of the most common surnames in America.The Legato surname appeared 370 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Legato.96.4% or 357 total occurrences were White.2.4% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of legato in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of legato in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=legato
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Legato
3. ^ Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legato
4. ^ ChatGPThttps://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionaryhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legato
6. ^ Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=legato
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionaryhttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=legato
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Recordshttps://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sourceshttps://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=legato

Translations for legato

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• gebunden, legatoGerman
• λεγκάτο, λεγκατούραGreek
• ligadoSpanish
• legato, sitoenFinnish
• liéFrench
• լեգատոArmenian
• legatoItalian
• legatoLatin
• gebonden, legatoDutch
• legatoNorwegian
• legatoPolish
• легатоRussian
• இடையூறு இன்றிTamil
• legatoTurkish
• 連奏Chinese

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