staccatoadjective, adverb
uk/stəˈkɑː.təʊ/us/stəˈkɑː.t̬oʊ/used to describe musical notes that are short and separate when played, or this way of playing music:
The music suddenly changed from a smooth melody to a staccato rhythm.
She played the whole piece staccato to improve her technique.
used to describe a noise or way of speaking that consists of a series of short and separate sounds:
She gave staccato replies to every question.
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- motif
- timbre
- tremolo
- tuning
- twelve-tone
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