ligature in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ligature in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

ligature [Brit ˈlɪɡətʃə, Am ˈlɪɡətʃər, ˈlɪɡəˌtʃʊr] N (all contexts)

Translations for ligature in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

ligature in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ligature in the English»French Dictionary

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Occasional points and few ligatures are used, though "nomina sacra" with overlines are employed throughout.
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Ligatures have remained in use, however, due to an increasing interest in creating computer typesetting systems that evoke classic designs and older books.
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The knot has also been recommended for ligatures in human and veterinary surgery.
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The reform changed the digraph and the ligature into two new letters, but it generally did not change the pronunciation of individual letters.
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A decorative tier, with a ligature as if surrounding the building, detaches the floors.
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A ligature fixed on the entrance of the building shows that it was constructed in 1604.
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He was the designer of a unique clarinet and saxophone ligature that is named for him.
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These are the least-preferred ligatures: any other will be used instead.
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Because of its ubiquity, it is generally no longer considered a ligature, but a logogram.
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They typically employ the first letter or character of the currency, sometimes with minor changes such as ligatures or overlaid vertical or horizontal bars.
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