LEGATO


Meaning of LEGATO in English

adv., adj., & n. Mus.

--adv. & adj. in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes (cf. STACCATO, TENUTO).

--n. (pl. -os)

1. a legato passage.

2 legato playing.

Etymology: It., bound, past part. of legare f. L ligare bind

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.