legato
adjective, adverb /lɪˈɡɑː.təʊ/
/-toʊ/ specializedDefinition
› describes music that is played in a smooth, continuous way, or this way of playing music: smooth legato phrasingTechnical music termsForeign words and phrases used in English
(Definition of legato adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- accent noun (EMPHASIS)
- allegro adjective, adverb
- allegro noun
- arpeggio noun
- arr.
- arrange verb (MUSIC)
- atonal adjective
- bass clef noun
- discordant adjective
- dynamics noun
- harmony noun (MUSIC)
- key signature noun
- motif noun (IDEA)
- pizzicato adjective, adverb
- reprise noun
- staccato adjective, adverb
- tone noun (DIFFERENCE IN SOUND)
- tune (sth) up phrasal verb (INSTRUMENT)
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