Meaning ofligaturein English

Noun

1. a cord used for tying (surgery, etc.); thread
   The surgeon used a ligature to close the wound.
2. a combined letter character (æ, œ, etc.); typographic symbol
   The font included a ligature for the letters "fi" to improve readability.
3. a group of musical notes played as a phrase
   The choir sang a beautiful ligature in harmony.
4. tying or binding something together
   The doctor applied a ligature to stop the bleeding.