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- DictionaryLi·ga·ture/ˈliɡəCHər/
noun
- 1. a thing used for tying or binding something tightly: "there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her"
- 2. a slur or tie.
verb
- 1. bind or connect with a ligature: "he ligatured the duodenum below the pylorus"
In handwriting, a ligature is made by joining two or more characters in an atypical fashion by merging their parts, or by writing one above or inside the other. In printing, a ligature is a group of characters that is typeset as a unit, so the characters do not have to be joined.
1. The act of tying or binding. 2. a. A cord, wire, or bandage used for tying or binding. b. A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts. c. Something that unites; a bond. 3. A character, letter, or unit of type, such as æ, combining two or more letters. 4. Music. a.
4 days ago · the act of binding or tying up. 2. something used to bind. 3. a link, bond, or tie. 4. surgery. a thread or wire for tying around a vessel, duct, etc, as for constricting the flow of blood to a part. 5. printing. a character of two or more joined letters, such as fl, ffi, ffl.
Ligature definition, the act of binding or tying up: The ligature of the artery was done with skill. See more.
Definition of ligature noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mar 23, 2024 · ligature (countable and uncountable, plural ligatures) Examples of ligatures (uncountable) The act of tying or binding something. A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
Ligature is when two things are tied or stitched together, and it's also the thread or cord that's used to do the binding. If you hit your head and need stitches, you'll go to the emergency room for ligature.
