transcription, транскрипция: [ stə-ˈkä-(ˌ)tō ]
adjective
Etymology: Italian, from past participle of staccare to detach, from s- ex- (from Latin ex- ) + at taccare to attack, attach, perhaps from Old French estachier — more at attach
Date: circa 1724
1.
a. : cut short or apart in performing : disconnected
staccato notes
b. : marked by short clear-cut playing or singing of tones or chords
a staccato style
2. : abrupt , disjointed
staccato screams
• staccato adverb
• staccato noun