Legato

[lɪ'gɑːtəʊ] or [lɪ'gɑto]

Definition

(adj.) (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; 'a legato passage' .

(adv.) connecting the notes; in music; 'play this legato, please'.

Typist: Phil--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) 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.

Edited by Colin