Definitionen
1.NounThe act of tying or binding something.
2.NounA cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct."anti-ligature clothing"
3.NounA thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
4.NounThe state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness."the ligature of a joint"
5.NounA character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
6.NounA group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
7.NounA curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
8.NounA piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
9.NounAny binding, uniting, or restraining principle or agency.
10.NounA spell or charm that induces sexual impotence.
11.VerbTo ligate; to tie.