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ligature in Italian

ligature in Italian is legatura, logotipo — ligature means a cord, thread, or wire used to tie something tightly, especially to close off a blood vessel in surgery.

ligature in Italian

legatura
noun
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
legatura
noun
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
logotipo
noun
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

What does "ligature" mean?

  1. noun A cord, thread, or wire used to tie something tightly, especially to close off a blood vessel in surgery.
    "The surgeon applied a ligature to stop the bleeding."
  2. noun A character formed by joining two or more letters into a single glyph, such as æ.
    "The typeface includes a stylish "fi" ligature."
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ligature in a sentence

  • The surgeon applied a ligature to stop the bleeding.
  • The typeface includes a stylish "fi" ligature.

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What is "ligature" in Italian?

"ligature" in Italian is legatura, logotipo. ligature means: A cord, thread, or wire used to tie something tightly, especially to close off a blood vessel in surgery.

How do you use "ligature" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon applied a ligature to stop the bleeding." In Italian, "ligature" is legatura, logotipo.

Are there other ways to say "ligature" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "ligature": legatura, logotipo.

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