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ligature

/ ligature /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
Type of:
thread yarn
Derived:
ligate
noun Sense 2
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
Type of:
band
noun Sense 3
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
Type of:
character grapheme graphic symbol
noun Sense 4
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
Type of:
phrase musical phrase
Domain:
music
noun Sense 5
the act of tying or binding things together
Type of:
fastening attachment
Kinds of:
ligation
Derived:
ligate tie bind
noun Sense 6
something used to tie or bind
Type of:
ligament
Derived:
bind
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
3
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thread yarn band character grapheme graphic symbol phrase musical phrase fastening attachment ligation ligament