English Dictionary

ligature

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something. / (countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

日本語の意味

物を縛る、結ぶ行為（不可算） / 物を縛るためのひもやコード、特に手術で血管や管を閉じるために使用されるもの（可算）

During surgery, ligature was used to control the bleeding.

手術中、出血を抑えるために結紮が行われた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.

意味（2）

(countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

He hid shoelaces or rope under cushions to use as ligatures.

意味（3）

A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.

意味（4）

The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.

the ligature of a joint

意味（5）

(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

Meronym: ligand

意味（6）

(countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.

意味（7）

(music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.

意味（8）

(countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.

意味（9）

Impotence caused by magic or charms.

ligatures （ plural ）