staccato

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Synonyms: sticcato, staccati, stancato, stoccata, saccate, stoccado, spiccato, staccatos, sticcado, stiacciato, stacatto

Antonyms: sticcato, staccati, stancato, stoccata, saccate, stoccado, spiccato, staccatos, sticcado, stiacciato, stacatto

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|music}} A passage having this mark.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any sound resembling a musical staccato.

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|music}} played in this style

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|music}} Describing a passage having this mark.
2. Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.

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