legato
- In music, legato is a style of playing notes in a smooth, flowing manner, without any noticeable breaks between them. adjectiveThe pianist played the piece legato, creating a seamless flow of sound.The violinist's legato technique was praised for its smoothness and expressiveness.
- A musical passage or piece that is performed in a smooth and connected manner. nounThe composer wrote a beautiful legato for the strings section.The legato in the second movement was particularly moving.