staccato

Meanings

Adjective

• (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
  • "staccato applause"
  • "a staccato command"
  • "staccato notes"

Adverb

• separating the notes; in music
  • "play this staccato, please"

Synonyms

disconnected

Antonyms

legato