Associations to the word «Staccato»
Noun
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
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".
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