ligature

Meanings

• Noun

  A typographical term for a single glyph that represents the combination of two or more letters or other glyphs.

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Variants

List of all variants of ligature that leads to same result
ligature , ligatures

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'ligatura' meaning 'binding' or 'tie'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of ligatures dates back to the 12th century.

2. There are over 100 ligatures in the English language.

3. The 'ae' ligature was used extensively in Old English, but it fell out of use in Middle English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Glyph: A single character or symbol in a writing system or a typographic font.

2. Typography: The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

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Culture

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In calligraphy, ligatures were used to create more aesthetically pleasing connections between letters. In music, ligatures are used to connect notes of the same pitch over a rest.

How to Memorize "ligature"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the way two letters are connected in a ligature, such as the 'fi' ligature which looks like an 'f' with a small 'i' above it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'ligature' as meaning 'binding' or 'connection' between letters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of two letters being 'tied together' in a ligature.

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