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le·ga·to L0105900 (lĭ-gä′tō) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. leg. In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction.n. pl. le·ga·tos A legato passage or movement. [Italian, past participle of legare, to bind, tie together, from Latin ligāre; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]legato (lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ) musicadj, adv (Music, other) to be performed smoothly and connectedlyn, pl -tos (Music, other) a. a style of playing in which no perceptible gaps are left between notesb. (as modifier): a legato passage. [C19: from Italian, literally: bound]le•ga•to (ləˈgɑ toʊ) adj., adv. Music. smooth and connected; without breaks between the successive tones. Compare staccato. [1805–15; < Italian, past participle of legare to bind, tie < Latin ligāre; compare league1] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | legato - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"smoothmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerdisconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" | Adv. | 1. | legato - connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please"staccato - separating the notes; in music; "play this staccato, please" | TranslationslegatoenUK
legato Music1. to be performed smoothly and connectedly 2. a. a style of playing in which no perceptible gaps are left between notes b. (as modifier): a legato passage Legato(Legato Systems, Inc., Mountain View, CA, www.legato.com) A leading provider of storage management and high-availability software founded in 1988 and acquired by EMC Corporation in 2003. Legato software, including Celestra data management (data mining, data migration, etc.), NetWorker backup and recovery, GEMS reporting and Cluster, were integrated into EMC's product line. See EMC.MedicalSeeEMCAcronymsSeeLEGlegatoenUK
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