Staccato 601 Words You Need to Know
/stəˈkɑː.təʊ/ (adj, adv & noun)
Definition
(in musical direction) in quick short notes that are separated or detached from each other, played separately and in detached short notes, monosyllabic, disjointed, disconnected, clipped – staccato passage or performance
Example
Staccato is a form of musical direction or articulation. In modern notation, it signifies a note of shortened duration, separated from the note that may follow by silence. It has been described by theorists and has appeared in music since at least 1676.
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Antonyms
legato
