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Meaning of
staccato
in English
staccato
us
//stæˈkɑːtoʊ//
uk
//stækəˈteɪoʊ//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
having
abrupt
,
disconnected
parts
;
short
sounds
The
music
was
played
staccato
,
with
short
and
sharp
notes
.
Adverb
played
in
a
short
,
detached
style
(
in
music
)
The
poet's
staccato
delivery
added
to
the
emotional
impact
of
the
reading
.
Noun
a
musical
mark
indicating
short
,
separated
notes
The
composer
included
a
staccato
mark
in
the
score
to
indicate
short
notes
.
a
sharp
,
disconnected
sound
(
figurative
)
The
reporter's
staccato
voice
conveyed
a
sense
of
urgency
in
the
news
broadcast
.
