Associations to the word «Staccato»

STACCATO, noun. (music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.

STACCATO, noun. (music) A passage having this mark.

STACCATO, adverb. (music) played in this style

STACCATO, adjective. (music) Describing a passage having this mark.

STACCATO, adjective. Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.

STACCATO, adverb. Separating the notes; in music; "play this staccato, please".

STACCATO, adjective. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes".